How many schools are near IP12 4ST?

There are 8 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IP12 4ST, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

12 crimes were reported within 400m of IP12 4ST in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IP12 4ST?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IP12 4ST includes 7 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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IP12 4ST · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

IP12 4ST

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

79/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,580 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

66Safety

80Health

65Transport

73Green

80Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around IP12 4ST.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools81/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total

Martlesham Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Gorseland Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.8 mi Birchwood Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi Bealings SchoolGood · 1.3 mi Kesgrave High SchoolGood · 1.3 mi Kyson Primary School1.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Martlesham Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety66/100

12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 1 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MARTLESHAM SURGERY — 0.7 mi

Transport65/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby

Green space73/100

3green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside open access land (1.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities80/100

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.7 mi

Nearest: Tesco Martlesham Extra — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IP12 4ST.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in IP12.

Average sold price by property type across the IP12 district, 2021–2026 — 2,294 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£538k▼ 2.6%

Semi-detached£341k▲ 2.2%

Terraced£311k▼ 15.1%

Flat£222k▼ 0.9%

District-level averages (IP12) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About IP12 4ST

IP12 4ST scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Martlesham Primary Academy about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IP12 4ST is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,580 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Martlesham Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARTLESHAM SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near IP12 4ST. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Martlesham Extra, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.7 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IP12 4ST on NestScope.

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