Chestnut Cottages, Washbrook, Ipswich, IP8 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP8 3HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IP8 3HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.4%	23.3%	7.9%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	61.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	17.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	47.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.8%	39.8%	7.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	10.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	14.9%	3.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.1%	7.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31.5%	2.9%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	92%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Chestnut Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Cottages was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% higher than the Copdock & Washbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Cottages has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Copdock & Washbrook and the 137th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in IP8 3HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Cottages are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Cottages, Washbrook, Ipswich, IP8 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP8 3HR

Average Price
£518,938

Semi-Detached
£375,844

Terraced
£267,791

Detached
£683,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Cottages

Average Price
£254,142

Semi-Detached
£249,901

Terraced
£262,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chestnut Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-01	£201,357
2 Chestnut Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-06-01	£240,172
2 Chestnut Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2015-07-17	£231,798
2 Chestnut Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2013-10-25	£214,702
1 Chestnut Cottages, Ipswich, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-04-27	£264,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP8 3HR

Employment

IP8 3HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP8 3HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copdock Primary School School Hill , Copdock IP8 3HY	4out of 4	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Infants School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	1,863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Community Junior School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	1,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprites Primary School Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA	- not rated	1,863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR	- not rated	3,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	- not rated	4,662 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN	- not rated	5,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	1,542 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffolk One Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU	- not rated	1,542 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA	- not rated	1,435 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belstead School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW	- not rated	3,547 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	The Cafe @ Tesco Tesco Family Dining Ltd, Copdock Interchange		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go Ipswich	Tesco Stores Ltd, Copdock Interchange		840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Copdock Interchange		840 yd
Poundland	Unit B, Copdock Interchange		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copdock Primary School SCHOOL HILL	grass pitches	384 yd
Chattisham Village Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	876 yd
Copdock Recreation Ground OLD LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.37 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.