IP4 or IP8?
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 0% less in IP8 than in IP4.
- IP8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in IP4 and E in IP8.
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IP4
Ipswich
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IP8
Babergh
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £221,000
from 125 sales |
£220,000
from 25 sales |
| Average sold price | £92,135 | £200,989 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (East of England) | +1.9% (Babergh) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 64 m² | 164 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £950/yr | £1891/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 284 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP4 or IP8 cheaper?
IP8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP4 sell for about £221,000 and around IP8 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP4 or IP8?
IP8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (284 in IP4 against 4 in IP8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP4 or IP8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP4 sits in decile 5 of 10 and IP8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP4 or IP8?
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.