Living in IP7, Babergh
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IP7 in Babergh. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Babergh is £330,523 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Babergh are up 0.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 6 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of IP7 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Babergh pays £2,342 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1 crime within roughly a mile of the centre in May 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 Babergh: £330,523, up 0.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in IP7 →
See where IP7 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in Babergh: £2,342 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare IP7 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for IP7 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around IP7
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central IP7 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Stone Street, IP7 6DN | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 9 Apr 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
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Kersey Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Hadleigh Community Primary School | Primary | Report card | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Hadleigh High School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
5 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 |
|---|---|
| Associate professional and technical | 21.0% |
| Professional occupations | 17.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.2% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central IP7 in May 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Babergh's figures.
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of IP7. The nearest, Hadleigh Health Centre, has 16,332 registered patients and 2,105 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Health Centre | 1.4 mi | 16,332 | 2,105 |
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 Babergh pays £2,342 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Babergh, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,897 | +4.2% |
| 2022-23 | £1,954 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,035 | +4.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,132 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,233 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,342 | +4.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Babergh, 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 IP7
What is the average house price in IP7?
The average sold price in Babergh is £330,523 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IP7?
Prices in Babergh are up 0.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in IP7?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central IP7, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IP7?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP7 in May 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is IP7 at risk of flooding?
Central IP7 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 IP7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 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 IP7 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP7 in May 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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