Nearest top-rated: Copdock Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Safety67/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
Green space60/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 5.7 ha total — largest park 2.8 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (1.0 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities69/100
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, East of England Co-operative, Morrisons — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Ipswich Extra — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP8 3HY.
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
7.7µg/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
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP8.
Average sold price by property type across the IP8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,200 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£429k▼ 6.3%
Semi-detached£268k▼ 6.4%
Terraced£241k▼ 2.1%
Flat£157k▲ 2.3%
District-level averages (IP8) — 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 IP8 3HY
IP8 3HY scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Copdock Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP8 3HY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,692 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 1/10).
There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Copdock Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is 1.2 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IP8 3HY. 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 low (about 50 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (1.0 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, East of England Co-operative, Morrisons. The nearest is Tesco Ipswich Extra, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 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 IP8 3HY on NestScope.
