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About

Gipping & Chantry Park is a residential area in the south-west of Ipswich, characterised by post-war housing estates and quiet, leafy streets. The area is defined by the Gipping River to the north and the expansive Chantry Park to the south, providing a strong sense of green space. Local amenities are centred along residential roads, serving the immediate community.

The area's focal point is Chantry Park itself, one of the largest urban parks in Suffolk. Its open grasslands, mature woodland, and the historic Chantry Mansion offer extensive recreational space. The annual Ipswich Music Day, held in the park, draws visitors from across the town to its stages and fields.

Area overview

On average Gipping & Chantry Park has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year. There are 5 schools in Gipping & Chantry Park: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gipping & Chantry Park is home to around 9,397 people, with a population density of about 2,749 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gipping & Chantry Park Population
9,397
Population density
2,749 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.51(+95%)
Shoplifting
13.83(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.54(+66%)
Public order
10(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,148
65.43%
Other White
1,277
13.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
273
2.91%
African
241
2.56%
Other
211
2.25%
Total population: 9,397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,964
26.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,775
23.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,050
14.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,031
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
936
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,451

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
991
24.71%
Social rents from council
895
22.32%
Owns with a mortgage
862
21.5%
Owns outright
753
18.78%
Other social rented
392
9.78%
Total households: 4,010

Property prices in Gipping & Chantry Park

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £215K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Gipping & Chantry Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipping & Chantry Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£330,000£304
Semi-Detached20£215,500£255
Terraced23£200,000£229
Flats27£120,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gipping & Chantry Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipping & Chantry Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£114,995£171,500£140,000
2017£297,500£126,000£175,000£158,000
2018£325,000£125,000£192,500£167,000
2019£374,975£134,000£197,500£170,000
2020£212,500£125,500£193,500£175,000
2021£457,500£126,000£215,000£182,500
2022£315,000£128,000£240,000£198,750
2023£290,000£126,250£241,000£201,750
2024£370,000£125,000£221,500£215,000
2025£330,000£127,250£215,000£211,000
2026£242,000£113,000£250,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipping & Chantry Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipping & Chantry Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£190£160£177
2017£226£200£205£186
2018£229£204£221£193
2019£279£204£229£201
2020£256£196£221£195
2021£268£209£231£205
2022£300£206£261£249
2023£311£186£260£240
2024£336£189£262£238
2025£341£200£260£227
2026£304£178£271£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipping & Chantry Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gipping & Chantry Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Gipping & Chantry Park

Is Gipping & Chantry Park safe?

Gipping & Chantry Park records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gipping & Chantry Park?

The median sale price in Gipping & Chantry Park is £187,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gipping & Chantry Park?

Gipping & Chantry Park has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gipping & Chantry Park?

Gipping & Chantry Park scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gipping & Chantry Park sits around rank 6,370 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 Gipping & Chantry Park?

The average household income in Gipping & Chantry Park is around £44,320 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Gipping & Chantry Park

IP12GD

Handford Road

IP12HW

Dillwyn Street

IP20AT

Compair Crescent

IP20PL

Violet Close

IP20NZ

Cowslip Close

IP29AA

Ancaster Road

IP20AP

Ranelagh Road

IP20UD

Bailey Close

IP20AL

London Road

IP12HP

Dillwyn Street West

IP29LJ

Birkfield Drive

IP29LP

Mallard Way

IP12AX

Civic Drive

IP20LP

Speedwell Road

IP20DH

Hadleigh Road

IP20ES

Holman Court

IP20BS

Hadleigh Road

IP12FG

Handford Road

IP12HH

London Road

IP12DB

Gipping

IP11RR

Friars Bridge Road

IP20JL

Anita Close East

IP20NQ

Aster Road

IP20JW

Dickens Road

IP20XA

Columbine Gardens

IP20ER

Hadleigh Road

IP28AL

Compair Crescent

IP20LU

Trefoil Close

IP12AG

Russell Road

IP20BJ

Hadleigh Road

IP12FU

Gipping

IP20PW

Clover Close

IP20XB

Lupin Road

IP12GA

Handford Road

IP12EY

Stevenson Road

IP12EZ

London Road

IP20HN

Hadleigh Road

IP20NB

Lavender Hill

IP12EG

Cullingham Road

IP20QA

Marigold Avenue

IP20NE

Speedwell Road

IP29AF

Gippeswyk Avenue

IP20NA

Iris Close

IP20XQ

Pennyroyal Gardens

IP20AJ

London Road

IP20PN

Thistle Close

IP29PE

Sleaford Close

IP20PU

Larkspur Road

IP20DP

Hyntle Close

IP29AW

Belstead Road

IP20AN

Compair Crescent

IP12FH

Civic Drive

IP20XE

Honeysuckle Gardens

IP20DD

Elton Park Business Centre

IP29HJ

Maple Close

IP20DR

Hadleigh Road

IP12FR

Gipping

IP29LR

Mallard Way

IP20AX

London Road

IP12EU

Burlington Road

IP20JG

Coltsfoot Road

IP20EX

Brunel Road

IP20EB

Hadleigh Road

IP20NX

Poppy Close

IP20QR

Chantry Close

IP20EF

Brookhouse Business Park

IP20XD

Archangel Gardens

IP29AJ

Ancaster Road

IP29PD

Grantham Crescent

IP20NP

Aster Road

IP29SZ

Talmash Gardens

IP12BT

Little Gipping Street

IP20UQ

Crompton Road

IP20EP

Hadleigh Road

IP20LA

Lavenham Road

IP28AX

Belstead Road

IP20UB

Arkwright Road

IP11SB

Princes Street

IP20LS

Harebell Road

IP20NG

Coltsfoot Road

IP20PQ

Hawthorn Drive

IP20LR

Speedwell Road

IP12BB

Handford Road

IP20LQ

Speedwell Road

IP20PZ

Marigold Avenue

IP20JZ

Lavenham Road

IP20PS

Pimpernel Road

IP28AP

Willoughby Road

IP20HP

Hadleigh Road

IP20EU

Gipping

IP20JT

Copperfield Road

IP20AQ

Compair Crescent

IP12BQ

Handford Road

IP12BX

Russell Road

IP20UJ

Dunlop Road

IP29AG

Ancaster Road

IP12FF

Stevenson Road

IP12FS

Gipping

IP20NF

Coltsfoot Road

IP20NN

Shamrock Avenue

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.