Living in IP10, East Suffolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IP10 in East Suffolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central IP10 sold at a median of £270,000 across 6 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across East Suffolk are down 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 3 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of IP10 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in East Suffolk pays £2,335 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1 crime within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly vehicle crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in East Suffolk: £276,301, down 1.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in IP10 →
See where IP10 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in East Suffolk: £2,335 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare IP10 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for IP10 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around IP10
6 recorded home sales on the streets around central IP10, with a median of £270,000 and a range from £195,000 to £515,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Keepers Cottages Felixstowe Road, IP10 0LT | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 2 Heath Cottages Felixstowe Road, IP10 0LS | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 24 Nov 2016 |
| 2 Heath Cottages Felixstowe Road, IP10 0LS | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 11 Dec 2013 |
| 2 Keepers Cottages Felixstowe Road, IP10 0LT | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 11 May 2012 |
| 1 Keepers Cottages Felixstowe Road, IP10 0LT | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 25 Jun 2010 |
| 1 Heath Cottages, IP10 0LS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 4 Mar 2009 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
3 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklesham Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Nacton Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Orwell Park School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Orwell Park School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near IP10, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.5% |
| Skilled trades | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How IP10 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of IP10 (E01030197, 1,817 residents in 2021, up 12.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 4.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80.8% | 83.5% | +2.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 12.0% | 13.5% | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.3% | 2.9% | -0.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.6% | 14.4% | -1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 29.4% | 33.0% | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 33.5% | 37.6% | +4.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.0% | 8.9% | -0.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.8% | 84.2% | +1.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.5% | 94.2% | -1.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central IP10 in August 2026, most commonly vehicle crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on East Suffolk's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
2 restaurants and cafés, 1 hospital within a mile of central IP10, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of IP10
Best-served stop: Bridge Road, with 2.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of IP10 is Bridge Road: 2.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:26, last 22:39. Routes there: 75, 77, 975, 978. 2 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in East Suffolk pays £2,335 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for East Suffolk, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,879 | +3.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,939 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,019 | +4.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,118 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,222 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,335 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for East Suffolk, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about IP10
What is the average house price in IP10?
The average sold price in East Suffolk is £276,301 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IP10?
Prices in East Suffolk are down 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in IP10?
The median of 6 recorded sales around central IP10 is £270,000, ranging from £195,000 to £515,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in IP10?
3 schools sit within 3 miles of central IP10, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IP10?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP10 in August 2026, most commonly vehicle crime (Police.uk).
Is IP10 at risk of flooding?
Central IP10 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is IP10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £270,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IP10 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP10 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was vehicle crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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