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About

Gainsborough ward occupies the northwest edge of Ipswich, bordered by the A14 and A1214 roads. The residential area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, with a significant amount of social housing and some private developments. Its landscape includes the open grounds of Chantry Park to the south and the more local Gainsborough Sports Centre. The ward contains several primary schools and local convenience shops serving the community.

The area is defined by the presence of Chantry Park, one of the largest urban parks in Suffolk, which hosts the annual Ipswich Music Day. Housing ranges from terraced homes to semi-detached properties, with a notable concentration around the Lindbergh Road area. Public transport provides bus links to Ipswich town centre, while the ward's western boundary is largely marked by the busy A14 trunk road.

Area overview

On average Gainsborough has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 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 is £48,991 per year. There are 4 schools in Gainsborough: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gainsborough is home to around 8,847 people, with a population density of about 2,797.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gainsborough Population
8,847
Population density
2,797 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.98(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-23%)
Public order
6.56(+26%)
Vehicle crime
6.1(+34%)
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 qualifications or above
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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Gainsborough 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£304,000
Flats3£143,000
Semi-Detached47£240,000
Terraced17£215,000

10 years median price trend in Gainsborough

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

All postcodes in Gainsborough

IP30LB

Lely Road

IP30HY

Raeburn Road South

IP30LG

Morland Road

IP39PA

Boyton Road

IP30EN

Landseer Road

IP30LL

Leighton Square

IP39JH

Nacton Road

IP30EE

Broom Crescent

IP30HX

Hood Road

IP30HQ

Landseer Road

IP30JS

Shannon Road

IP39NS

Scott Road

IP30HA

Hogarth Road

IP30SF

Swatchway Close

IP39LT

Landseer Road

IP30HE

Bonnington Road

IP30JG

Landseer Road

IP30LX

Turner Road

IP30SH

Cole Ness Road

IP30NL

Pipers Vale Close

IP30SW

Nash Gardens

IP39NP

Theberton Road

IP39NU

Scott Road

IP39NY

Queensberry Road

IP30EJ

Ireland Road

IP39LD

Fairfield Road

IP39LQ

Gloucester Road

IP39LY

Landseer Close

IP39NJ

Maryon Road

IP30JQ

Reynolds Close

IP39LW

Benacre Road

IP30LE

Morland Road

IP39JZ

Avondale Road

IP39LF

Gloucester Road

IP39NN

Golden Mews

IP39NR

Corton Road

IP39NZ

Boyton Road

IP30HW

Hawke Road

IP30SA

Braziers Wood Road

IP39JU

Benacre Road

IP39JY

Norman Crescent

IP39LA

Avondale Road

IP39LJ

Bernard Crescent

IP30EU

Gainsborough Lane

IP30EX

Raeburn Road

IP30LY

Turner Road

IP30RF

Clapgate Lane

IP30RL

Clapgate Lane

IP30SL

Andros Close

IP39LX

Landseer Road

IP39NX

Queensberry Road

IP30DU

Childers Court

IP30EG

Perkins Way

IP30RQ

Cotman Road

IP30EL

Landseer Road

IP30BS

Cliff Road

IP39PD

Boyton Road

IP30DH

Landseer Road

IP30LZ

Gainsborough Lane

IP30ET

Gainsborough Lane

IP30RR

Worcester Road

IP30RU

Windermere Close

IP39PB

Boyton Road

IP39PE

Shenley Road

IP30RW

Clapgate Lane

IP39JN

Nacton Road

IP39PH

Mildmay Road

IP30HH

Landseer Road

IP30RG

Clapgate Lane

IP39EH

Laud Mews

IP30EF

Davey Close

IP30LT

Hossack Road

IP30RP

Clapgate Lane

IP30HN

Robeck Road

IP39JT

Avondale Road

IP39PQ

Mildmay Road

IP30EZ

Hogarth Square

IP30RX

Lowry Gardens

IP39NA

Nacton Road

IP39PG

Mildmay Road

IP30JY

Morland Road

IP30SD

Cole Ness Road

IP39NQ

Maryon Road

IP30EQ

Simpson Close

IP30HS

Robeck Road

IP30QZ

Clapgate Lane

IP30RJ

Rubens Road

IP30RS

Worcester Road

IP39JJ

Nacton Road

IP39LR

Landseer Road

IP39ND

Nacton Road

IP30HG

Landseer Road

IP30SQ

Braziers Wood Road

IP39LE

Benacre Road

IP30SB

Braziers Wood Road

IP30EW

Raeburn Road

IP30RY

Hockney Gardens

IP30RT

Clapgate Lane

IP39JX

Benacre Road

IP30LQ

Morland Road

Data Sources

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