IP8 — Ipswich
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in IP8 (Ipswich, Babergh) — 7,168 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the IP8 market was £50,000. The 2026 median: £287,500 — 5.8 times the starting point. 2002 was the year to be holding: the median rose +29.0% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2008 learned about -13.5% the hard way.
Median sold price in IP8
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £50,000 | 149 |
| 2000 | £86,975 | 366 |
| 2005 | £155,000 | 240 |
| 2010 | £171,000 | 159 |
| 2015 | £195,000 | 195 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | 239 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | 199 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | 29 |
The areas on the board
The board splits IP8 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Ipswich (IP8 3) (26% of local sales) — busiest streets: Oldfield Road, Sycamore Close, Broad Meadow
- Pinewood (23% of local sales) — busiest streets: Yew Tree Rise, Oak Eggar Chase, Skipper Road
- Bramford (21% of local sales) — busiest streets: Paper Mill Lane, The Street, Leggatt Drive
- Sproughton (12% of local sales) — busiest streets: High Street, Sproughton Court, Vale View Road
- Lower Somersham (5% of local sales) — busiest streets: Springfield Road, Main Road, Black Barn Close
- Copdock (5% of local sales) — busiest streets: Old London Road, Pearsons Way, The Street
- Hintlesham (4% of local sales) — busiest streets: Duke Street, George Street, Silver Hill
- Washbrook (4% of local sales) — busiest streets: Charlottes, Chapel Lane, Back Lane
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