IP3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IP3 postcode district in East Suffolk. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
East Suffolk · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £505,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about IP3
The average home across East Suffolk is worth about £279,914 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 2 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside IP3 is £505,000, and prices have risen 2.1% over the last year.
Of 210 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP3, band D is the most common, and 72.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,212 crimes around the centre of IP3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (468).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IP3 in East Suffolk, including Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy.
The district covers the Alexandra, Bixley, Gainsborough, Holywells ward areas.
Sample of 210 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IP3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.1% over the last year in East Suffolk.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- First Base Ipswich AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Rose Hill PrimaryNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
- Cliff Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Sir Bobby Robson SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- New Skill CentreNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Ipswich AcademyRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
- Copleston High SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Parkside AcademyGood · 1.3 mi
Alexandra · Bixley · Gainsborough · Holywells · Martlesham & Purdis Farm · Priory Heath · Rushmere St Andrew · St John's
Common questions about IP3
What is the average house price in IP3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in East Suffolk at £279,914 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the IP3 district have a median price of £505,000.
How much does each property type cost in IP3?
Detached £407,994, semi-detached £267,390, terraced £206,627, flats £141,466, based on the UK House Price Index for East Suffolk.
Is IP3 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,212 crimes near the centre of IP3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 468 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in IP3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 210 certificates from IP3, with 72.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near IP3?
5 schools within a mile of the IP3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sir Bobby Robson School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this IP3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.