Which is cheaper, IP5 or IP8?

IP8 has lower house prices at £310,250 median vs £335,000. Difference: £24,750.

Which is safer, IP5 or IP8?

IP8 has fewer recorded crimes (639 vs 908 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, IP5 or IP8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, IP5 or IP8?

IP5 scores higher at 81/100 vs 14/100.

IP5 vs IP8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of IP5 Ipswich and IP8 Ipswich covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

IP8 is the more affordable option at £310,250 median vs £335,000 in IP5. IP8 has lower recorded crime (639 vs 908 offences over 13 months). IP5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	IP5 Ipswich	IP8 Ipswich
Median House Price	£335,000	£310,250
Band D Council Tax	£2,335	£2,342
Total Crimes (13 months)	908	639
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	81.0	13.9
Green Space Access (%)	87.5	74.5
EPC Median Score	71.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.