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About

Bixley ward lies in the southeastern part of Ipswich, primarily consisting of residential suburbs such as Bixley Farm and Warren Heath. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, quiet cul-de-sacs, and several local parks including Bixley Park. It is bordered by the A12 and A14 road networks, which define its eastern and southern edges, providing key transport links while also creating a distinct boundary. The residential streets are largely detached and semi-detached homes, with a mix of private and social housing.

The landscape includes gentle slopes and areas of open grassland, with the grounds of the former Bixley Hall estate offering a sense of green space. Local amenities are focused around a few small parades of shops serving the immediate community. A notable feature is the presence of the historic Bixley Mill, a former watermill on the River Fynn, which hints at the area's agricultural past before its major 20th-century expansion.

Area overview

On average Bixley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bixley is £59,905 per year. There are 1 schools in Bixley: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bixley is home to around 7,449 people, with a population density of about 3,035.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bixley Population
7,449
Population density
3,035.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.09(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-25%)
Other theft
4.56(-18%)
Public order
3.89(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.88(-84%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,226
83.56%
Other White
262
3.52%
Indian
209
2.8%
Other Asian
119
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
111
1.49%
Total population: 7,451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,901
30.67%
No qualifications
1,095
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,013
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
881
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 6,198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,578
49.53%
Owns with a mortgage
969
30.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
437
13.72%
Other social rented
80
2.51%
Social rents from council
78
2.45%
Total households: 3,186

Property prices in Bixley

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Bixley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bixley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bixley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£397,500
Semi-Detached37£322,000
Terraced6£205,500

10 years median price trend in Bixley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bixley.

All postcodes in Bixley

IP38TL

Bucklesham Road

IP38BW

Foxley Close

IP38PJ

Bixley Road

IP38QR

Bodiam Close

IP44QU

Colchester Road

IP45QA

Tasmania Road

IP45RZ

Heath Road

IP38NT

Bixley Road

IP45PR

Adelaide Road

IP45PU

Tasmania Road

IP38RJ

Ashdown Way

IP43NF

Fawley Close

IP44NB

Woodbridge Road

IP45PT

Brisbane Road

IP38ND

Foxhall Road

IP38QL

Melplash Road

IP43LU

Rushmere Road

IP44SQ

Colchester Road

IP45SA

Heath Road

IP45SJ

St Andrews Close

IP38PY

St Augustine Road

IP44LA

Rushmere Road

IP45PX

Tasmania Road

IP45RY

Heath Road

IP45SL

Heath Road

IP38NN

Chaplains Gardens

IP38QE

Wareham Avenue

IP43LQ

The Lawns

IP38RG

Ashdown Way

IP38NB

Foxhall Road

IP38PR

Darnford Gardens

IP43LJ

West Lawn

IP43NL

Digby Road

IP43NS

Summerfield Close

IP44SE

Colchester Road

IP45ST

Heath Road

IP43NP

Humber Doucy Lane

IP45PS

Adelaide Road

IP43LP

Rushmere Road

IP43LR

Thornley Drive

IP43NU

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44QQ

Cherry Lane Gardens

IP44QX

Colchester Road

IP45PH

Woodbridge Road East

IP45QP

Woodbridge Road East

IP38NP

Bixley Road

IP38PX

Rye Close

IP38RQ

Dorchester Road

IP45PZ

Canberra Close

IP43LD

Rushmere Road

IP38PL

Bixley Road

IP43NH

Ladywood Road

IP38RW

Lulworth Avenue

IP44NR

Reading Road

IP45QL

Woodbridge Road East

IP45SQ

Gleneagles Drive

IP38NL

Pearson Road

IP38PF

Bixley Road

IP38PZ

Bridport Avenue

IP43LH

East Lawn

IP45QZ

Playford Road

IP45SF

Gleneagles Drive

IP38NG

Foxhall Road

IP38TA

Warren Heath Road

IP43NA

Lindsey Road

IP44QN

Colchester Road

IP45SP

Heath Road

IP38NS

St Augustines Gardens

IP38RH

Dorchester Road

IP45QD

Glenavon Road

IP45QJ

Woodbridge Road East

IP38PA

Temple Road

IP45SG

Gleneagles Drive

IP38NE

Foxhall Road

IP44NE

Woodbridge Road

IP45SS

Heath Road

IP38PG

Bixley Road

IP45QE

Camberley Road

IP38PE

Chilton Road

IP44NP

Reading Road

IP44SG

Colchester Road

IP44ND

Phoenix Road

IP38RR

Horsham Avenue

IP43QZ

Summerfield Court

IP44NT

Jupiter Road

IP38NZ

Chilton Road

IP38PU

Winfrith Road

IP43LG

The Lawns

IP38NU

Princethorpe Road

IP38NX

Princethorpe Road

IP38RP

Horsham Avenue

IP45PN

Glenavon Road

IP38NA

Foxhall Road

IP43LN

Rushmere Road

IP43NG

Mayfield Road

IP44BF

The Drift

IP38TD

Warren Heath Road

IP38TE

Felixstowe Road

IP38TH

Bucklesham Road

IP43LA

Rushmere Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.