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Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell

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About

The Gainsborough, Greenwich and Orwell area of Ipswich covers a patchwork of residential streets, local shopping parades and community facilities that serve nearby neighbourhoods. Housing ranges from terraced rows dating from the late 19th century to post‑war estates, with small front gardens and back lanes common in older streets. Local primary schools, a handful of convenience shops and community centres provide day‑to‑day services. Orwell ward takes its name from the River Orwell, which has influenced street names and some riverside pathways in the immediate locality.

Transport is focused on regular bus links to Ipswich town centre and short local journeys, with cycle routes and pedestrian routes connecting schools and parks. Open spaces include recreation grounds and play areas used for weekend sports and informal gatherings, while allotments and community gardening plots are a feature in places where residents meet for practical projects. The area has a steady pattern of small‑scale change rather than large redevelopment, and local groups often organise events around community halls and school facilities.

Area overview

On average Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year. There are 4 schools in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is home to around 8,847 people, with a population density of about 2,796.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell Population
8,847
Population density
2,796.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.52(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(+32%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.46(-36%)
Shoplifting
6.22(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,069
79.88%
Other White
505
5.71%
Bangladeshi
209
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
171
1.93%
African
120
1.36%
Total population: 8,849

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,882
27.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,176
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,064
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
911
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 6,802

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,036
29.4%
Owns outright
960
27.24%
Social rents from council
894
25.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
371
10.53%
Other social rented
179
5.08%
Total households: 3,524

Property prices in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell 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 Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£143,000
Detached5£305,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced17£215,000

10 years median price trend in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell.

All postcodes in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell

IP39NP

Theberton Road

IP39NJ

Maryon Road

IP39LY

Landseer Close

IP39JH

Nacton Road

IP30LA

Fletcher Road

IP30JN

Reynolds Road

IP30JJ

Reynolds Road

IP30JW

Reynolds Road

IP30EY

Hogarth Road

IP30LQ

Morland Road

IP39NG

Maryon Road

IP39LF

Gloucester Road

IP30RW

Clapgate Lane

IP39JJ

Nacton Road

IP39LZ

Wynterton Close

IP30QZ

Clapgate Lane

IP39PH

Mildmay Road

IP30JU

Romney Road

IP30EE

Broom Crescent

IP30LG

Morland Road

IP30RN

Frampton Road

IP30JE

Holbrook Road

IP30JG

Landseer Road

IP30SE

Fishbane Close

IP39NN

Golden Mews

IP30RH

Clapgate Lane

IP30HE

Bonnington Road

IP39NY

Queensberry Road

IP39LX

Landseer Road

IP30JD

Hawke Road

IP39NQ

Maryon Road

IP39PB

Boyton Road

IP30RT

Clapgate Lane

IP39NU

Scott Road

IP30JQ

Reynolds Close

IP30DU

Childers Court

IP30SB

Braziers Wood Road

IP30LN

Nightingale Road

IP30HP

Hawke Road

IP30JP

Reynolds Avenue

IP30BS

Cliff Road

IP30LX

Turner Road

IP30LT

Hossack Road

IP30RZ

Braziers Wood Road

IP30LF

Fletcher Road

IP30HH

Landseer Road

IP30EU

Gainsborough Lane

IP39PG

Mildmay Road

IP39NR

Corton Road

IP30RS

Worcester Road

IP30EW

Raeburn Road

IP30LY

Turner Road

IP30EH

Hogarth Road

IP30HW

Hawke Road

IP39NZ

Boyton Road

IP30SN

Munnings Close

IP30RX

Lowry Gardens

IP39LQ

Gloucester Road

IP30EX

Raeburn Road

IP30JT

Chesapeake Road

IP30HG

Landseer Road

IP30SH

Cole Ness Road

IP39NL

Maryon Road

IP30SW

Nash Gardens

IP39LW

Benacre Road

IP30HT

Robeck Road

IP30JB

Sandy Hill Lane

IP30RU

Windermere Close

IP30EJ

Ireland Road

IP30HY

Raeburn Road South

IP30LJ

Leighton Road

IP39EH

Laud Mews

IP39JN

Nacton Road

IP39NW

Maybury Road

IP39LJ

Bernard Crescent

IP39JU

Benacre Road

IP30HA

Hogarth Road

IP30LD

Fletcher Road

IP30SG

Platters Close

IP30HU

Robeck Road

IP30NL

Pipers Vale Close

IP30RP

Clapgate Lane

IP30RG

Clapgate Lane

IP30HS

Robeck Road

IP39LB

Fairfield Road

IP39LL

Beatrice Close

IP39PQ

Mildmay Road

IP39LA

Avondale Road

IP30RJ

Rubens Road

IP30SL

Andros Close

IP39NT

Henry Road

IP30JR

Reynolds Road

IP39NH

Grasmere Close

IP39JY

Norman Crescent

IP39LN

Henstead Gardens

IP39LH

Clarence Road

IP39NE

Nacton Road

IP39NA

Nacton Road

IP30JL

Reynolds Road

IP30SA

Braziers Wood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.