IP17

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
841
Current units
733
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
7

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
East of England
Local authority codes
1
Terminated postcode units
108

Postcode sectors in IP17

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4 sectors

Property

Across this district

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7,710 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
14, Henley Close, Saxmundham, IP17 1EY 20 July 2026 £215,000
17, Hornbeam Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1FZ 10 July 2026 £300,000
11, Drake Close, Saxmundham, IP17 1FG 3 July 2026 £213,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
7
Primary
7
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
524
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 266
  • Anti social behaviour 49
  • Other theft 40
  • Criminal damage and arson 38
  • Public order 29

Census 2021

Population and age profile

IP17 usual residents
12,373
Age-profile population
12,194

Age bands in IP17

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
13.8%

1,681 residents

Age 15 to 24
8.5%

1,033 residents

Age 25 to 44
17.1%

2,082 residents

Age 45 to 64
28.9%

3,523 residents

Age 65 and over
31.8%

3,875 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 721 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
66.7%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
66.7%
Gigabit-capable
66.7%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

574 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 278 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 20 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

1

in this district

  • SAXMUNDHAM HEALTH CENTRE

    SAXMUNDHAM HEALTH GROUP, LAMBSALE MEADOW NORTH ENTRANCE, SAXMUNDHAM, IP17 1DY

    ODS code D83053

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £339,950 from 1,123 recorded sales in IP17. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for East Suffolk is £278,376 in June 2026, up 1.2% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

7 open schools are in scope, including 7 primary and 0 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

524 published events cover 12 months, averaging 43.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 266 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.