Postcode district
IP8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The IP8 postcode district (Babergh, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk): 485 live postcodes across 5 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 24 October 2026.
Typical house price
£335,000
Median of 38 resales of existing houses in IP8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in IP8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham | Babergh | £282,500 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Ipswich Central | Ipswich | £219,000 | £144,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Whitehouse | Ipswich | £222,500 | £139,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Claydon & Bramford | Mid Suffolk | £297,500 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Needham Market South & Great Blakenham | Mid Suffolk | £277,500 | £145,000 | Affluent | Clear 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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