IP8 3QU

Sproughton & Pinewood, Babergh

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At a glance

Every premises in IP8 3QU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Babergh sold for £330,523 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From IP8 3QU, the nearest primary school is Gusford Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chantry Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Hawthorn Drive Surgery, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Ipswich station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, Ellenbrook Open Space, is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Babergh 005

55Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Babergh

47Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	22	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.1	15	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	5.7	8.6	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.3	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.7	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	3.0	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Babergh 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,292 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Babergh 005 Babergh England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Gusford Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

The Willows Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 13 Feb 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

The Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 4–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Sprites Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

St Joseph's CollegeOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 4–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Chantry AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Belstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Westbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–16 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Alderwood AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 8–14

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Belstead Hills PharmacyPharmacy · IP2 9LF

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Kew PharmacyPharmacy · IP2 9RR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Welch PharmacyPharmacy · IP2 9TH

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Hawthorn Drive SurgeryGP practice · IP2 0QQ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Burlington Primary CareGP practice · IP1 2EU

1.9 mi

Barrack Lane Medical CentreGP practice · IP1 3NQ

2.1 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP2 0RD

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP2 9TH

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP2 0QY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Ipswich

1.5 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park, Ellenbrook Open Space

5parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Ellenbrook Open SpacePark or garden · 4.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field3.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 7.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden4.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Stonelodge ParkPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bourne ParkPlaying field · 26 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,408

£41,523 after tax

Babergh

£57,016

£41,220 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,408

After tax£41,523

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,081Babergh £37,560 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Babergh 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,369 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of Babergh's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

33% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Babergh and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about IP8 3QU

What is the crime rate in IP8 3QU?

The neighbourhood records 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Babergh the rate is 47 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in IP8 3QU?

The average home in Babergh sold for £330,523 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £484,481, semi-detached £310,687, terraced £241,282, flats £151,585. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near IP8 3QU?

The nearest primary school is Gusford Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chantry Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in IP8 3QU?

Every premises in IP8 3QU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to IP8 3QU?

Ipswich is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in IP8 3QU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,408 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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