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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

IP30DH

Landseer Road

IP39PE

Shenley Road

IP39LE

Benacre Road

IP39NS

Scott Road

IP30LL

Leighton Square

IP39LT

Landseer Road

IP39LS

Landseer Road

IP30EL

Landseer Road

IP30RR

Worcester Road

IP30RY

Hockney Gardens

IP30HQ

Landseer Road

IP39JS

Powling Road

IP30LE

Morland Road

IP30EN

Landseer Road

IP39JT

Avondale Road

IP30SJ

Cole Ness Road

IP39NX

Queensberry Road

IP30HB

Hayman Road

IP30EQ

Simpson Close

IP30LR

Nightingale Square

IP39LU

Landseer Road

IP30JS

Shannon Road

IP30SF

Swatchway Close

IP30HJ

Landseer Road

IP30EZ

Hogarth Square

IP30RQ

Cotman Road

IP39PA

Boyton Road

IP30HX

Hood Road

IP39JZ

Avondale Road

IP39PF

Mildmay Road

IP39JR

Powling Road

IP30EG

Perkins Way

IP30JH

Reynolds Road

IP30JY

Morland Road

IP39JX

Benacre Road

IP30ET

Gainsborough Lane

IP30EF

Davey Close

IP30HR

Frobisher Road

IP30HL

Holbrook Road

IP39NF

Nacton Road

IP30LS

Hossack Road

IP39PD

Boyton Road

IP30LP

Nightingale Road

IP30LH

Morland Road

IP30LU

Turner Road

IP30HD

Hayman Road

IP30LB

Lely Road

IP30RF

Clapgate Lane

IP30SD

Cole Ness Road

IP30HN

Robeck Road

IP30HF

Landseer Road

IP30JA

Sandy Hill Lane

IP30RL

Clapgate Lane

IP30LW

Coleness Road

IP30LZ

Gainsborough Lane

IP39LG

Gloucester Road

IP30JX

Romney Road

IP30SQ

Braziers Wood Road

IP39ND

Nacton Road

IP39LD

Fairfield Road

IP39LR

Landseer Road

Data Sources

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