IP3 or IP9?
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 36% less in IP3 than in IP9.
- IP9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP9 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 IP9.
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IP3
Ipswich
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IP9
Babergh
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 108 sales |
£380,000
from 27 sales |
| Average sold price | £107,500 | £344,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.1% (Ipswich) | +1.9% (Babergh) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 54 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2025 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £525/yr | £515/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 188 recorded | 5 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP3 or IP9 cheaper?
IP3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP3 sell for about £245,000 and around IP9 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP3 or IP9?
IP9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (188 in IP3 against 5 in IP9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP3 or IP9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and IP9 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP3 or IP9?
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.