About IP3 9FA
IP3 9FA scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Rands Way Foodstore about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP3 9FA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,496 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 6/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Sir Bobby Robson School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SUFFOLK SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES IPSWICH, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IP3 9FA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 53 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 low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (4.0 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including East of England Co-operative, Tesco, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Rands Way Foodstore, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 IP3 9FA on NestScope.