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Gipping & Chantry Park

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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. 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 6 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 2,749.0 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
60.76(+95%)
Shoplifting
12.66(+78%)
Public order
10.54(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.22(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-21%)
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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Gipping & Chantry Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipping & Chantry Park 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 Gipping & Chantry Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£362,498
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached20£220,000
Terraced23£210,000

10 years median price trend in Gipping & Chantry Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipping & Chantry Park.

All postcodes in Gipping & Chantry Park

IP20JT

Copperfield Road

IP20PL

Violet Close

IP29AQ

Kesteven Road

IP12BU

Canham Street

IP12DZ

West End Road

IP19SB

Russell Road

IP20BG

London Road

IP20PJ

Primrose Hill

IP12DE

Russell Road

IP20AX

London Road

IP20DX

London Road

IP20HH

Hadleigh Road

IP28AL

Compair Crescent

IP29PA

Stone Lodge Lane

IP20JJ

Anita Close West

IP20NN

Shamrock Avenue

IP28AN

Gipping

IP29AJ

Ancaster Road

IP12AG

Russell Road

IP20DP

Hyntle Close

IP20EL

Gaskell Place

IP29LJ

Birkfield Drive

IP12AU

Portman Road

IP20JZ

Lavenham Road

IP20LU

Trefoil Close

IP20PF

Hawthorn Drive

IP20PH

Primrose Hill

IP20NB

Lavender Hill

IP20PN

Thistle Close

IP20PP

Primrose Hill

IP29AS

Queenscliffe Road

IP29HF

Birkfield Drive

IP20EJ

Compair Crescent

IP20LD

Lavenham Road

IP29HR

Stone Lodge Lane West

IP20NS

Daffodil Close

IP29AG

Ancaster Road

Data Sources

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