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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

IP45RS

Heath Lane

IP43ND

Digby Road

IP38QB

Penshurst Road

IP38GZ

Foxberry Gardens

IP38NW

Pearson Road

IP43LB

Rushmere Road

IP43LL

North Lawn

IP43LS

Winston Avenue

IP38LR

Foxhall Road

IP45PG

Woodbridge Road East

IP45SH

Sunningdale Avenue

IP38QD

Wareham Avenue

IP38QX

Penshurst Road

IP43PA

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44SH

Colchester Road

IP38QT

Wimborne Avenue

IP38RS

Wadhurst Road

IP45PL

Glenavon Road

IP45QH

Camberley Road

IP45QQ

Camberley Road

IP45SB

Gleneagles Drive

IP38LT

Foxhall Road

IP38NH

Heath Lane

IP38QS

Bodiam Road

IP38SJ

Poole Close

IP38SX

Felixstowe Road

IP44NX

Woodbridge Road

IP45SD

Gleneagles Drive

IP38SL

Blandford Road

IP44JY

Rushmere Road

IP44JZ

Rushmere Road

IP45PP

Melbourne Road

IP45RR

Heath Lane

IP38SQ

Blandford Road

IP43NR

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44NS

Woodbridge Road

IP45RX

Heath Lane

IP38LX

Foxhall Road

IP38NY

Princethorpe Road

IP38SG

Arundel Way

IP38TN

Bucklesham Road

IP43NB

Digby Road

IP45PB

Woodbridge Road East

IP45SE

Gleneagles Drive

IP45SR

Heath Road

IP38QW

Wimborne Avenue

IP44NJ

Schreiber Road

IP45PJ

Glenavon Road

IP38PT

St Augustines Road

IP44NG

Schreiber Road

IP44QS

Crofton Road

IP38LY

Pearson Road

IP38QJ

Melplash Road

IP38SU

Felixstowe Road

IP38SZ

Felixstowe Road

IP38QP

Bodiam Road

IP38RN

Ashdown Way

IP43NJ

Digby Road

IP38NR

Bixley Road

IP38QA

Bridport Avenue

IP44JU

Rushmere Road

IP44NN

Woodbridge Road

IP45QF

Camberley Road

IP45QN

Woodbridge Road East

IP38TJ

Bucklesham Road

IP43LE

Rushmere Road

IP44JX

Rushmere Road

IP38PD

Chilton Road

IP38PQ

Bixley Road

IP38SF

Arundel Way

IP44SF

Colchester Road

IP45QB

Melbourne Road

IP38QU

Penshurst Road

IP44NA

Woodbridge Road

IP38QN

Melplash Close

IP38QY

Penshurst Road

IP38QZ

Penshurst Road

IP38SY

Felixstowe Road

IP45PD

Lattice Avenue

IP38RL

Ashdown Way

IP43NE

Mayfield Road

IP44QR

Crofton Close

IP38PB

Temple Road

IP44QP

Crofton Road

IP38PH

Bixley Road

IP45RT

Lyndhurst Avenue

IP38LZ

Foxhall Road

IP43LT

Rushmere Road

Data Sources

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