IP3 8HB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

IP3 8HB

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

75/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,122 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

71Schools

65Safety

84Health

90Transport

71Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around IP3 8HB.

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.

Schools71

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total

Rose Hill Primary0.2 mi Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery0.3 mi Cliff Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Britannia Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.6 mi Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy0.6 mi University of Suffolk0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cliff Lane Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety65

31crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 31 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 15.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 24 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport90

Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station0.2 mi

37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space71

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 23.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Bartholomew's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities93

36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, East of England Co-operative, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Aldi South Ipswich Ipswich — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IP3 8HB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

9.7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

40dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in IP3.

Average sold price by property type across the IP3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,630 sales.

About IP3 8HB

IP3 8HB scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi South Ipswich Ipswich about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IP3 8HB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,122 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Rose Hill Primary, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around IP3 8HB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near IP3 8HB?

There are 39 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IP3 8HB, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is IP3 8HB safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IP3 8HB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IP3 8HB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IP3 8HB includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for IP3 8HB?

IP3 8HB has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around IP3 8HB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IP3 8HB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.