IP18 or NR34?
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 54% less in NR34 than in IP18.
- IP18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in IP18 and E in NR34.
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IP18
East Suffolk
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NR34
East Suffolk
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| Median home sale nearby | £500,000
from 48 sales |
£230,000
from 12 sales |
| Average sold price | £350,000 | £247,750 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (East Suffolk) | +1.2% (East Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 85 m² | 105 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £652/yr | £734/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 15 recorded | 16 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP18 or NR34 cheaper?
NR34 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP18 sell for about £500,000 and around NR34 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP18 or NR34?
IP18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (15 in IP18 against 16 in NR34, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP18 or NR34 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP18 sits in decile 7 of 10 and NR34 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP18 or NR34?
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.