Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP3 0BN.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Helen's Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
32crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 27 GP, 1 hospital, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 28 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.1 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Duke St Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP3 0BN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP3.
Average sold price by property type across the IP3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,598 sales.
About IP3 0BN
IP3 0BN scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Duke St Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP3 0BN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,693 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 5/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Suffolk, within a short walk.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
