IP17 1BG is a safe, established residential area on Chapel Road, 0.4km from Saxmundham in Saxmundham. Administratively it sits within Saxmundham ward and the Suffolk Coastal constituency.
This is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £251k, up 3.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IP17 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00154055 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL ROAD, IP17 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL ROAD, IP17 1BG.
335
46
£ 40,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP17 1BG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. IP17 1BG's 53% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 3.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP17 1BG. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 245,750
2 sales · Mean £ 245,750
Terraced
£ 181,750
4 sales · Mean £ 203,718
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP17 1BG has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Saxmundham Primary School
Set Saxmundham School
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Get Stuffed0.3 km
- Saxon Wines0.3 km
- The Original Factory Shop0.5 km
- CandyHeaven0.3 km
- IP17GNS (Community Pantry)0.2 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Costa0.5 km
- Jinny's Cafe0.3 km
- Pear Tree Cafe0.4 km
- Pizzeria Locale0.3 km
- The Gannon Rooms Charity0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Trawlers Catch0.3 km
- Mandarin House0.3 km
- Golden Fish Bar0.5 km
- Pita0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Queens Head Inn0.4 km
- Railway Tavern0.2 km
- Saxmundham Ex-Service & Social Club0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Waitrose0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saxmundham0.2 km
- Darsham6.7 km
- Wickham Market9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Entrance20.2 km
- Rail Station0.2 km
- Saxmundham Rail Station0.2 km
- Entrance10.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP171BG · Data under Open Government Licence