IP16 or IP17?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 49% less in IP16 than in IP17.
- IP17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in IP16 and E in IP17.
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IP16
East Suffolk
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IP17
East Suffolk
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| Median home sale nearby | £220,000
from 109 sales |
£435,000
from 26 sales |
| Average sold price | £112,346 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (East Suffolk) | +1.2% (East Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 149 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £648/yr | £1937/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 54 recorded | 6 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP16 or IP17 cheaper?
IP16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP16 sell for about £220,000 and around IP17 for about £435,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP16 or IP17?
IP17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (54 in IP16 against 6 in IP17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP16 or IP17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP16 sits in decile 4 of 10 and IP17 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP16 or IP17?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.