Living in IP32, West Suffolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IP32 in West Suffolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central IP32 sold at a median of £256,000 across 173 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across West Suffolk are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 20 schools within about 3 miles, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of IP32 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in West Suffolk pays £2,351 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 129 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in West Suffolk: £294,810, up 0.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in IP32 →
See where IP32 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in West Suffolk: £2,351 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare IP32 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for IP32 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around IP32
173 recorded home sales on the streets around central IP32 in the last 2 years, with a median of £256,000 and a range from £66,500 to £895,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Fornham Road, IP32 6AW | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 58 Avenue Approach, IP32 6BA | Detached | £351,150 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Fen Way, IP33 3ZA | Terraced | £325,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 33 St Andrews Street North, IP33 1SZ | Terraced | £475,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 9 Ramplin Close, IP33 1GZ | Semi-detached | £278,500 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 83 Northgate Street, IP33 1HY | Terraced | £240,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
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
20 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Hardwick Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
11 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: South Lee School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near IP32, 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 | 22.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How IP32 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 7.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of IP32 (E01030137, 1,602 residents in 2021, up 0.7% 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: private renting, up 7.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60.9% | 54.3% | -6.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 27.7% | 35.5% | +7.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.5% | 7.4% | -0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.9% | 12.9% | -2.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 14.1% | 16.5% | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 30.6% | 37.1% | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 16.6% | 22.7% | +6.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.1% | 85.3% | -0.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.2% | 90.1% | -5.1 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
129 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central IP32 in August 2026, most commonly violent 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on West Suffolk's figures.
Buses from the centre of IP32
Best-served stop: Railway Station, with 10.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of IP32 is Railway Station: 10.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 0.7 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:57, last 19:27. Routes there: M44, M55, 16, 355, 84, 86. 5 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)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of IP32. The nearest, Swan Surgery, has 12,591 registered patients and 1,703 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Surgery | 0.4 mi | 12,591 | 1,703 |
| The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery | 0.6 mi | 13,779 | 1,536 |
| Angel Hill Surgery | 0.7 mi | 13,567 | 1,874 |
Nearest A&E: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 72.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust at 58.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in West Suffolk pays £2,351 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for West Suffolk, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,896 | +4.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,956 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,042 | +4.4% |
| 2024-25 | £2,140 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,243 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,351 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for West 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 IP32
What is the average house price in IP32?
The average sold price in West Suffolk is £294,810 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IP32?
Prices in West Suffolk are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in IP32?
The median of 173 recorded sales around central IP32 in the last 2 years is £256,000, ranging from £66,500 to £895,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in IP32?
20 schools sit within 3 miles of central IP32, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IP32?
129 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP32 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is IP32 at risk of flooding?
Central IP32 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 IP32 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £256,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 129 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IP32 safe?
129 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP32 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent 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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