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IP7 Area Report

Babergh

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated July 2026

£348,758
Median Price
Postcode district (IP7)
LOW
Crime Level
Postcode district (IP7)
1
Schools Nearby
10/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
7.1/10

Investment Score

Good

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in IP7

Rental Yield
5
Price Growth
5.5
Safety
9
Schools
7
Transport
10
Flood Risk
6
Planning Friction
10
Climate Resilience
6

Crime Statistics

LOW CRIMEPostcode district (IP7)

Low crime area - significantly below average for this region.

Crime is low overall here, but the 12-month trend is rising — see the trend below.

2
Crimes/month
39
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend↑ Increasing

2025-06: 2
2025-07: 0
2025-08: 1
2025-09: 0
2025-10: 0
2025-11: 0
2025-12: 0
2026-01: 0
2026-02: 1
2026-03: 4
2026-04: 2
2026-05: 1
2025-062026-05

↑ 167% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Babergh)

DECILE 6/10 — 50–60% (less deprived)

Babergh has roughly average deprivation compared to the rest of England.

income
7
employment
7
education
5
health
8
crime
7
housing
3
environment
6

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Babergh (the HPI is only published at LAD level). IP7 spans 2 local authorities; Babergh is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the IP7-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£335,829
Babergh average
+3.0%
Annual Change
Stable
Market

Average Price by Type

£493,043
Detached
£315,026
Semi-Detached
£244,473
Terraced
£156,019
Flat

Long-Term Price Trend

01/12/2002: £135,005
01/12/2003: £153,476
01/12/2004: £177,937
01/12/2005: £181,210
01/12/2006: £199,554
01/12/2007: £213,145
01/12/2008: £174,992
01/12/2009: £190,865
01/12/2010: £190,463
01/12/2011: £194,364
01/12/2012: £200,137
01/12/2013: £202,936
01/12/2014: £226,628
01/12/2015: £246,772
01/12/2016: £269,724
01/12/2017: £278,809
01/12/2018: £279,953
01/12/2019: £292,885
01/12/2020: £295,738
01/12/2021: £318,539
01/12/2022: £336,321
01/12/2023: £326,073
01/12/2024: £326,005
01/12/2025: £335,829
01/12/200201/12/2025

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

1
Primary
1
Within 1 mile

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

10/100
Limited public transport - car likely needed for most journeys.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

Browse by property type

Median prices in IP7 broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Detached
£428,000
518 sales
Semi-detached
£300,000
250 sales
Terraced
£250,000
218 sales
Flat
£170,000
41 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Babergh. For the headline IP7 median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

+3%
1 Year Change
stable
Market Status
Babergh
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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C
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £1,822/year
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Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Planning Applications & Constraints📍Postcode-level

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Planning Friction
0/10
No restrictions
Designation Stack
0
No designations
Climate Resilience
6/10
Mixed
Planning Constraints:
What can I actually do here?
✓ Likely allowed (8)
  • Single-storey rear extension (under 4 m)
  • Loft conversion with rear dormer
  • Replace windows (uPVC, double-glazed)
  • Solar PV panels on roof
  • Heat pump (air source) external unit
  • Front porch (under 3 m²)
  • Outbuilding / garden room
  • Fell or significantly prune a tree
⚠ Needs consent (2)
  • Drop kerb / new vehicle access
  • Demolish + rebuild
✗ Blocked (0)
  • —

Indicative only — your local planning authority has the final say.

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Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre× No

Estimated from area data • Verify on Ofcom

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No active Environment Agency flood warnings right now. This is not a flood-zone assessment — check the long-term flood-risk service for this address.

Source: Environment Agency

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Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

11.2°C
Avg Temperature
670mm
Annual Rainfall
2811h
Sunshine/Year
22.4 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: August
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: April
Now: 22°C, Clear skyHumidity: 61%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Food Hygiene Ratings

5 rated establishments within 1 mile

5/5
Average Rating
100%
Rated Good or Very Good
5
Total Establishments
TMK Street FoodMobile caterer
5/5
Suffolk Craft ShopRetailers - other
5/5
WOODLANDS NURSERYCaring Premises
5/5
The Millers KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5/5
Whatfield Primary SchoolSchool/college/university
5/5

Source: Food Standards Agency

Energy & Carbon Intensity

52%
Renewable Energy
181g
CO₂/kWh
high
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

solar 26.2%wind 25.6%imports 24.9%gas 20.1%biomass 3.0%nuclear 0.2%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

Elevation

48m
Elevatedabove sea level

At 48m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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