IP31 or IP32?
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 IP32 than in IP31.
- IP31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP32 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP31
West Suffolk
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IP32
West Suffolk
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| Median home sale nearby | £388,000
from 23 sales |
£250,000
from 172 sales |
| Average sold price | £433,595 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (West Suffolk) | +1.6% (West Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 84 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £655/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 167 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP31 or IP32 cheaper?
IP32 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP31 sell for about £388,000 and around IP32 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP31 or IP32?
IP31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in IP31 against 167 in IP32, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP31 or IP32 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP31 sits in decile 5 of 10 and IP32 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP31 or IP32?
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.