IP8 3TA postcode in Ipswich, Suffolk
IP8 3TA is a postcode in Ipswich, in the Sproughton & Pinewood ward of Babergh. It is in the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where IP8 3TA is, and what is near it
- IP8 3TA
- Other postcodes in IP8 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0343, longitude 1.1169)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Ordnance Survey open maps. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after IP8 3TA?
- BaberghDistrict council Babergh: bins, council tax, planning
- SuffolkCounty council Suffolk: schools, roads, care
- Brian Riley and Helen-Victoria Anne DaviesCouncillors elected for the Sproughton & Pinewood ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IP8 3TA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- South SuffolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James Cartlidge (Conservative). How to contact James Cartlidge
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at IP8 3TA?
Every home and business at IP8 3TA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at IP8 3TA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Babergh District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Babergh District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is IP8 3TA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include IP8 3TA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Babergh
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP8 3TA: 3,312 properties in Babergh are at high risk (5.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Babergh
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of IP8 3TA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in IP8 3TA
HM Land Registry records 63 standard sales in IP8 3TA since 1999, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price was £101,625 from 1995 to 1999 and £360,000 from 2025 to 2026.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £101,625, 24 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £143,500, 19 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £195,000, 3 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £208,000, 5 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £280,000, 4 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £312,000, 5 sales
- 2025 to 2026, middle price £360,000, 3 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in IP8 3TA from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 6 March 2026. They sold for £350,000 to £385,000. Across IP8 3, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £315,000.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at IP8 3TA?
At the 2021 Census, 68 people (29 female, 39 male) lived at IP8 3TA, in 26 households.
| Census 2021 | IP8 3TA | IP8 3 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 68 | 7,002 |
| Households | 26 | 3,082 |
| People per household | 2.6 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The IP8 3 sector is its 235 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at IP8 3TA use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at IP8 3TA used 2,715 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 10,172 kWh.
| 2024 | IP8 3TA | IP8 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 27 | 5,570 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,715 kWh | 2,648 kWh |
| Gas meters | 26 | 3,994 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 10,172 kWh | 8,657 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is IP8 3TA in a conservation area?
The centre of IP8 3TA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near IP8 3TA?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to IP8 3TA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to IP8 3TA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP8 3TA is Ipswich Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Ipswich Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ellenbrook Green Turning Point, 165 m away.
More stations near IP8 3TA, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near IP8 3TA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP8 3TA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01473 556767 1.4 kmCycle
- Burlington Primary Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 211661 3.3 kmCycle
- Barrack Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 252827 3.5 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near IP8 3TA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP8 3TA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Tesla Destination Charger Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near IP8 3TA?
The nearest to the centre of IP8 3TA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Surgery - Hawthorn Drive Phone 01473 601717 1.1 kmWalk
- Lisalina Smile Clinic Phone 01473 686882 1.2 kmWalk
- Stoke Park Dental Care Phone 01473 686666 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to IP8 3TA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01473 712233 6.1 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 279100 7.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near IP8 3TA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP8 3TA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Asterbury Place Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 321 1990 1.5 kmCycle
- Park View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 228890 1.9 kmCycle
- Avocet Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 786980 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near IP8 3TA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP8 3TA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kew Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 8pm · Phone 01473 685859 500 mWalk
- Belstead Hills Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 683695 500 mWalk
- Hawthorn Drive Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 685879 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near IP8 3TA?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP8 3TA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Riversbrook Vets Phone +44 1473 686845 500 mWalk
- Ipswich Veterinary Centre 1.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the IP8 3 sector
What do homes sell for near IP8 3TA?
Homes in IP8 3 sold for a typical £315,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 98 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £282,500 from 132 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £416,000 43 sales
- Semi-detached £275,000 31 sales
- Terraced £210,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP8 district: a typical £323,000 from 158 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near IP8 3TA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around IP8 3TA. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (52%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Babergh for 2026‑27: £2,342. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,561 (band A) to £3,382 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,081.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,561 |
| Band B | about 100 (14%) | £1,821 |
| Band C | about 280 (41%) | £2,081 |
| Band D | about 240 (35%) | £2,342 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,862 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,382 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,903 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,683 |
When the homes were built
- withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 52% 1983 to 1999
- 41% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Babergh before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of IP8 3TA is in (ONS area E01029908), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near IP8 3TA?
Police.uk records 112 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP8 3TA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 4, drugs 4, vehicle crime 3, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for IP8 3TA
- Ward
- Sproughton & Pinewood
- Parish
- Pinewood
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ipswich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
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