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Belstead Hills

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About

Belstead Hills sits on the southern edge of Ipswich, characterised by residential streets and a mix of housing from different eras. The area is primarily residential, with local shops and schools serving the community. It is bordered by Belstead Brook and areas of open parkland to the south.

A notable local feature is the historic Belstead House, set within its own grounds. The area provides views across the Gipping Valley, with pedestrian paths connecting to the wider Suffolk countryside.

Area overview

On average Belstead Hills has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year. There are 2 schools in Belstead Hills: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Belstead Hills is home to around 6,776 people, with a population density of about 5,570.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belstead Hills Population
6,776
Population density
5,570.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.01(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+5%)
Other theft
6.05(+11%)
Shoplifting
4.57(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,815
85.79%
Other White
264
3.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
154
2.27%
Other
87
1.28%
African
82
1.21%
Total population: 6,778

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,489
27.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
913
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
15.59%
Level 3 (A level)
815
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
14.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
986
33.32%
Owns with a mortgage
749
25.31%
Social rents from council
699
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
11.76%
Other social rented
104
3.51%
Total households: 2,959

Property prices in Belstead Hills

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £270K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Belstead Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £402,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belstead Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£315,000£299
Semi-Detached30£232,000£274
Terraced17£227,000£266
Flats4£105,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belstead Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belstead Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£181,000£175,000
2017£260,000£116,500£193,000£179,000
2018£260,000£95,000£200,000£196,500
2019£262,000£97,050£210,000£184,000
2020£272,500£120,000£205,000£190,000
2021£292,500£122,000£220,000£203,000
2022£360,000£130,750£239,340£232,500
2023£318,000£126,750£240,000£233,000
2024£320,000£128,000£238,500£230,000
2025£320,000£107,000£230,000£227,000
2026£382,000£240,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belstead Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belstead Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£210£201
2017£221£186£219£211
2018£233£169£239£230
2019£223£220£235£228
2020£234£189£239£222
2021£272£213£243£232
2022£267£227£287£277
2023£301£223£257£268
2024£289£202£262£270
2025£297£232£268£268
2026£301£287£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belstead Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belstead Hills in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.