IP3 or IP4?
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 10% less in IP4 than in IP3.
- IP3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in IP3 and D in IP4.
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IP3
Ipswich
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IP4
Ipswich
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 106 sales |
£221,000
from 125 sales |
| Average sold price | £107,500 | £92,135 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.1% (Ipswich) | -1.1% (Ipswich) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £525/yr | £950/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 188 recorded | 284 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP3 or IP4 cheaper?
IP4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP3 sell for about £245,000 and around IP4 for about £221,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP3 or IP4?
IP3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (188 in IP3 against 284 in IP4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP3 or IP4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and IP4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP3 or IP4?
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.