IP27 or IP28?
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 67% less in IP28 than in IP27.
- IP27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP28 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in IP27 and F in IP28.
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IP27
West Suffolk
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IP28
West Suffolk
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £265,000
from 27 sales |
| Average sold price | £800,000 | £594,312 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (West Suffolk) | +1.6% (West Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 85 m² | 128 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | E | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £831/yr | £2108/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 39 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP27 or IP28 cheaper?
IP28 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP27 sell for about £800,000 and around IP28 for about £265,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP27 or IP28?
IP27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in IP27 against 39 in IP28, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP27 or IP28 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP27 sits in decile 6 of 10 and IP28 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP27 or IP28?
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.