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Broke Hall

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About

Broke Hall is a residential area situated to the southeast of Ipswich town centre, bordering the River Orwell. The housing is primarily comprised of post-war estates, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. The area is served by local shops and schools, providing essential amenities for its residents.

The neighbourhood is defined by Broke Hall Park, a large green space with playing fields and wooded areas that offers a recreational focus. Proximity to the river and the wider Orwell estuary provides a distinct sense of openness, with some properties benefiting from views across the water towards the Shotley Peninsula.

Area overview

On average Broke Hall has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 Broke Hall is £59,905 per year. There are 1 schools in Broke Hall: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Broke Hall is home to around 7,449 people, with a population density of about 3,047 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broke Hall Population
7,449
Population density
3,047 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.55(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-26%)
Other theft
3.22(-41%)
Public order
2.95(-42%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-36%)
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+ (Degree)
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 Broke Hall

Median price£322,000
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £370K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Broke Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broke Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£357,500£366
Semi-Detached33£311,000£330
Terraced8£192,500£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broke Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broke Hall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333,750£242,000£150,000
2017£328,750£267,000£173,000
2018£380,000£272,500£183,000
2019£329,500£275,000£215,000
2020£380,000£275,000£185,000
2021£410,000£305,000£219,500
2022£435,000£339,000£213,250
2023£425,000£305,000£235,000
2024£405,000£287,000£195,000
2025£377,500£320,000£192,500
2026£340,000£315,500£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broke Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broke Hall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£247£194
2017£271£262£223
2018£275£272£234
2019£274£286£249
2020£309£284£227
2021£312£303£265
2022£372£324£283
2023£350£328£266
2024£329£306£228
2025£355£331£278
2026£358£331£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broke Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broke Hall in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Broke Hall

Is Broke Hall safe?

Broke Hall records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broke Hall?

The median sale price in Broke Hall is £322,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broke Hall?

Broke Hall has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broke Hall?

Broke Hall scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broke Hall sits around rank 24,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Broke Hall?

The average household income in Broke Hall is around £59,905 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Broke Hall

IP45QA

Tasmania Road

IP38NT

Bixley Road

IP45RY

Heath Road

IP38SF

Arundel Way

IP45PN

Glenavon Road

IP43LN

Rushmere Road

IP45SR

Heath Road

IP45RS

Heath Lane

IP45QB

Melbourne Road

IP43LJ

West Lawn

IP43LL

North Lawn

IP44QP

Crofton Road

IP45SS

Heath Road

IP38NW

Pearson Road

IP45QE

Camberley Road

IP43NP

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44SH

Colchester Road

IP45PU

Tasmania Road

IP38PT

St Augustines Road

IP43LG

The Lawns

IP43NA

Lindsey Road

IP45QQ

Camberley Road

IP45SJ

St Andrews Close

IP43LB

Rushmere Road

IP38QX

Penshurst Road

IP43LD

Rushmere Road

IP44SQ

Colchester Road

IP38SL

Blandford Road

IP38QE

Wareham Avenue

IP38RN

Ashdown Way

IP43NF

Fawley Close

IP38TJ

Bucklesham Road

IP38PB

Temple Road

IP43NJ

Digby Road

IP43LR

Thornley Drive

IP45SP

Heath Road

IP38QS

Bodiam Road

IP38PR

Darnford Gardens

IP38SU

Felixstowe Road

IP43LT

Rushmere Road

IP43ND

Digby Road

IP38ND

Foxhall Road

IP45PS

Adelaide Road

IP38TA

Warren Heath Road

IP44QS

Crofton Road

IP44NR

Reading Road

IP44QN

Colchester Road

IP45RR

Heath Lane

IP38RH

Dorchester Road

IP38QN

Melplash Close

IP38BW

Foxley Close

IP38PY

St Augustine Road

IP38PH

Bixley Road

IP38QR

Bodiam Close

IP38NG

Foxhall Road

IP45ST

Heath Road

IP38LZ

Foxhall Road

IP43NB

Digby Road

IP38PQ

Bixley Road

IP44NX

Woodbridge Road

IP44JZ

Rushmere Road

IP44NB

Woodbridge Road

IP38LY

Pearson Road

IP43LQ

The Lawns

IP44SG

Colchester Road

IP38QT

Wimborne Avenue

IP43LE

Rushmere Road

IP45PX

Tasmania Road

IP38RR

Horsham Avenue

IP43LS

Winston Avenue

IP44NP

Reading Road

IP43QZ

Summerfield Court

IP38PE

Chilton Road

IP45QD

Glenavon Road

IP45PB

Woodbridge Road East

IP38TL

Bucklesham Road

IP38PZ

Bridport Avenue

IP38PJ

Bixley Road

IP38RW

Lulworth Avenue

IP38PX

Rye Close

IP38SQ

Blandford Road

IP44JU

Rushmere Road

IP38PG

Bixley Road

IP45SQ

Gleneagles Drive

IP38LT

Foxhall Road

IP38PA

Temple Road

IP43PA

Humber Doucy Lane

IP38TN

Bucklesham Road

IP38NP

Bixley Road

IP38GZ

Foxberry Gardens

IP44QQ

Cherry Lane Gardens

IP45SL

Heath Road

IP38TE

Felixstowe Road

IP38QY

Penshurst Road

IP38SX

Felixstowe Road

IP43NE

Mayfield Road

IP45RT

Lyndhurst Avenue

IP38QJ

Melplash Road

IP44SE

Colchester Road

IP45PH

Woodbridge Road East

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.