Fore Hamlet - IP3 8BF
Key Postcode Insights
IP3 8BF is a residential postcode situated on Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1189th largest and 12th most expensive of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £109,716
- 10 Year change
- up 12.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £679pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP3 8BF is a residential postcode situated on Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1189th largest and 12th most expensive of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £109,716
- 10 Year change
- up 12.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £679pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP3 8BF
- 4 Fore Hamlet
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 6 Fore Hamlet
Modern Building | 20 Units
- 8 Fore Hamlet
Modern Building | 10 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP3 8BF sold for £100,000 on 29th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £109,716.
The IP3 8BF Sales Market has increased by 12.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £109,716 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £111,801 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £114,091 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £117,102 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £117,754 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £110,766 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £105,824 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £105,893 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £105,415 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £101,964 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £97,370 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £92,551 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £87,913 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £81,019 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £79,725 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £79,076 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £80,279 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £74,175 |
| June 2008 | -7% | £86,013 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £92,460 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £679.
The IP3 8BF Rental Market has increased by 36.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £664pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £643pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £610pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £575pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £538pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £522pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £512pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £507pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £500pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £498pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £482pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £470pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £456pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £448pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £440pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £423pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £418pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £461pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £456pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2025 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
IP3 8BF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 13, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BFFlat 13, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BF
- Sold Dec 2024£129,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, 8, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BFFlat 7, 8, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BF
- Sold Jul 2024£130,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 16, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BFFlat 16, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BF
- Sold Feb 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BFFlat 5, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BF
- Sold Jul 2023£105,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 19, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BFFlat 19, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BF
Nearby Postcodes
IP3 8BF is the 1189th largest and the 12th most expensive postcode out of the 1,345 postcodes in the IP3 area.
- IP3 8AD, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8AD9 Addresses|43 m away
- IP3 0AE, Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3IP3 0AE1 Addresses|51 m away
- IP3 8AA, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3IP3 8AA15 Addresses|60 m away
- IP3 0DA, Pownall Road, Ipswich, IP3IP3 0DA15 Addresses|61 m away
- IP3 0DJ, Pownall Road, Ipswich, IP3IP3 0DJ15 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 40 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (40)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2007£203,500 | 2 Bed Flat142, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AF142, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AF
- Sold Jul 2005£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 20, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BFFlat 20, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BF
- Sold Oct 2006£192,500 | 2 Bed Flat126, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AF126, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AF
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Primary School600 m away
- Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery800 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich900 m away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy1.5 km away
- Copleston High School2.0 km away
- Northgate High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP3 8BF is Derby Road (Ipswich) station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|1.2 km away
- Ipswich|1.5 km away
- Westerfield|3.2 km away
- Woodbridge|11.2 km away