← IP30 area guide Side by side

IP30 or IP31?

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.

The short version
IP30
Mid Suffolk
IP31
West Suffolk
Median home sale nearby £660,000
from 7 sales
£390,000
from 25 sales
Average sold price £564,135 £433,595
Area price growth (YoY) +1.1% (East of England) +1.6% (West Suffolk)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached bungalow
Floor area 161 m² 84 m²
Built Before 1900 1950–1966
Energy rating C E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1091/yr £655/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 4 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is IP30 or IP31 cheaper?

IP31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP30 sell for about £660,000 and around IP31 for about £390,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is IP30 or IP31 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP30 sits in decile 6 of 10 and IP31 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in IP30 or IP31?

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.