Nearest top-rated: Saxmundham Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety82/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare75/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SAXMUNDHAM HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Transport73/100
Saxmundham Rail Station0.4 mi
20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space76/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 18.3 ha total — largest park 9.9 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities88/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Saxmundham — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP17 1XQ.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP17.
Average sold price by property type across the IP17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,198 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£494k▲ 4.1%
Semi-detached£289k▲ 1.3%
Terraced£261k▼ 6.3%
Flat£149k▼ 12.4%
District-level averages (IP17) — 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 IP17 1XQ
IP17 1XQ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Waitrose Saxmundham about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP17 1XQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,383 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Saxmundham Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SAXMUNDHAM HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Saxmundham Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (800 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Tesco. The nearest is Waitrose Saxmundham, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 IP17 1XQ on NestScope.
