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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 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 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
83
Deprivation level
7/10
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
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 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 70 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
Terraced17£215,000
Detached5£305,000
Flats3£143,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000

10 years median price trend in Gainsborough

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

All postcodes in Gainsborough

IP39LN

Henstead Gardens

IP30SF

Swatchway Close

IP30LG

Morland Road

IP30JA

Sandy Hill Lane

IP39NE

Nacton Road

IP30EL

Landseer Road

IP30JH

Reynolds Road

IP39LB

Fairfield Road

IP30LP

Nightingale Road

IP39JT

Avondale Road

IP39LJ

Bernard Crescent

IP30HW

Hawke Road

IP30RN

Frampton Road

IP30LD

Fletcher Road

IP39PG

Mildmay Road

IP30BS

Cliff Road

IP39NQ

Maryon Road

IP39JY

Norman Crescent

IP30HX

Hood Road

IP30LT

Hossack Road

IP30HD

Hayman Road

IP30EF

Davey Close

IP30RW

Clapgate Lane

IP30JJ

Reynolds Road

IP39LR

Landseer Road

IP30LA

Fletcher Road

IP30HF

Landseer Road

IP30HJ

Landseer Road

IP30EN

Landseer Road

IP39NJ

Maryon Road

IP30HN

Robeck Road

IP30RX

Lowry Gardens

IP30SB

Braziers Wood Road

IP30LS

Hossack Road

IP30SQ

Braziers Wood Road

IP30EJ

Ireland Road

IP30ET

Gainsborough Lane

IP30JX

Romney Road

IP39JJ

Nacton Road

IP30LQ

Morland Road

IP39LL

Beatrice Close

IP39LG

Gloucester Road

IP30RL

Clapgate Lane

IP30HA

Hogarth Road

IP30HY

Raeburn Road South

IP30SE

Fishbane Close

IP30JG

Landseer Road

IP30JS

Shannon Road

IP30RZ

Braziers Wood Road

IP30JE

Holbrook Road

IP39ND

Nacton Road

IP39LU

Landseer Road

IP39JU

Benacre Road

IP30DH

Landseer Road

IP30HB

Hayman Road

IP30JT

Chesapeake Road

IP39PE

Shenley Road

IP39NP

Theberton Road

IP39JN

Nacton Road

IP30LE

Morland Road

IP39LE

Benacre Road

IP30HU

Robeck Road

IP39NW

Maybury Road

IP30JW

Reynolds Road

IP39NY

Queensberry Road

IP30EE

Broom Crescent

IP30SW

Nash Gardens

IP39NS

Scott Road

IP30QZ

Clapgate Lane

IP30SG

Platters Close

IP30EX

Raeburn Road

IP39JX

Benacre Road

IP30JD

Hawke Road

IP39NU

Scott Road

IP30LB

Lely Road

IP30LL

Leighton Square

IP30RU

Windermere Close

IP39PQ

Mildmay Road

IP39LW

Benacre Road

IP39LA

Avondale Road

IP30LN

Nightingale Road

IP30LU

Turner Road

IP39LZ

Wynterton Close

IP39PF

Mildmay Road

IP30NL

Pipers Vale Close

IP30LF

Fletcher Road

IP30LR

Nightingale Square

IP39PA

Boyton Road

IP30LH

Morland Road

IP30EG

Perkins Way

IP30RY

Hockney Gardens

IP30RT

Clapgate Lane

IP30JR

Reynolds Road

IP39LD

Fairfield Road

IP30SA

Braziers Wood Road

IP30SN

Munnings Close

IP30HG

Landseer Road

IP30HT

Robeck Road

IP39NH

Grasmere Close

IP39PH

Mildmay Road

Data Sources

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