Area Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

IP17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the IP17 postcode area.

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Population

12,200

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 44,067 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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2/10
workEmployment
3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

IP17 is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 49 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £431k. Property prices are trending up 14.3% year-on-year.

home £431,521 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP17 is a postcode district in East Suffolk, East of England, covering 725 active and 95 retired postcodes.

The largest share of IP17 (22%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats (14%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes IP17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in IP17 are around £431k, up 14.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across IP17 at 154 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full IP17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences807
Criminal damage and arson218
Anti-social behaviour203
Other theft148
Public order129

school Local Schools

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Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good85 pupils
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Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good164 pupils
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Set Saxmundham School

Inadequate258 pupils
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Middleton Community Primary School

Good39 pupils
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Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy

Good90 pupils
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Saxmundham Primary School

Good255 pupils
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Coldfair Green Community Primary School

Good141 pupils
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Snape Primary School

Good68 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Argyll House Bed And Breakfast
  • Copperbeech Bed And Breakfast
  • Courtyard B&B
  • Crown House Bed And Breakfast
  • Darsham Old Hall
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Bell Middleton
  • Crown Inn Snape
  • Ex-Servicemans Club & Village Hall
  • Fox Inn Darsham
  • Golden Key Inn
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Westleton Village Hall - Coffee In The Foyer
  • At The Crossroads
  • Carlton Meres Holiday Park
  • Costa
  • Darsham Serv Station & Lily's Pantry
  • + 23 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Golden Fish Bar
  • Mandarin House
  • Pita
  • Trawlers Catch
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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Horners Stores
  • IP17GNS (Community Pantry)
  • K B Stannard & Sons
  • Knodishall Food & Wine
  • Mama Bears Cake Bar
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Waitrose