Postcode district
IP1: house prices and neighbourhoods
The IP1 postcode district (Babergh, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk): 1,111 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 24 October 2026.
Typical house price
£262,000
Median of 83 resales of existing houses in IP1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£101,000
Median of 9 resales of existing flats in IP1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in IP1
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham | Babergh | £282,500 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Castle Hill | Ipswich | £285,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Christchurch Park | Ipswich | £375,000 | £127,500 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Gipping & Chantry Park | Ipswich | £220,000 | £125,000 | Below average income | Few signs |
| Ipswich Central | Ipswich | £219,000 | £144,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Maidenhall, Stoke & Port | Ipswich | £220,000 | £117,000 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Westgate | Ipswich | £190,000 | £126,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Whitehouse | Ipswich | £222,500 | £139,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Whitton | Ipswich | £270,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Claydon & Bramford | Mid Suffolk | £297,500 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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