IP8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IP8 postcode district in Babergh. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Babergh · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £330,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about IP8
The average home across Babergh is worth about £330,523 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 13 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside IP8 is £330,000, and prices have risen 0.7% over the last year.
Of 147 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP8, band D is the most common, and 68.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 12 crimes around the centre of IP8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (8).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IP8 in Babergh, including Sproughton Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham, Bramford ward areas.
Sample of 147 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IP8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.7% over the last year in Babergh.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Sproughton Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
- Sprites Primary AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
- Whitehouse Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
Secondary
- One Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 1.7 mi
- Westbourne AcademyNot rated · 1.9 mi
- The Bridge SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
- Belstead House Adult Education CentreNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Thomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyGood · 2.4 mi
Alexandra · Battisford & Ringshall · Blakenham · Bramford · Copdock & Washbrook · Orwell · Sproughton & Pinewood · Whitehouse
Common questions about IP8
What is the average house price in IP8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Babergh at £330,523 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the IP8 district have a median price of £330,000.
How much does each property type cost in IP8?
Detached £484,481, semi-detached £310,687, terraced £241,282, flats £151,585, based on the UK House Price Index for Babergh.
Is IP8 a safe area?
Police recorded 12 crimes near the centre of IP8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 8 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in IP8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 147 certificates from IP8, with 68.7% 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 IP8?
0 schools within a mile of the IP8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include One Sixth Form College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this IP8 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.