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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
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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Gipping & Chantry Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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
Flats24£122,500
Detached4£377,500
Terraced24£207,500
Semi-Detached20£217,000

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

IP12HN

Elliott Street

IP28BG

Belstead Road

IP12FP

Gipping

IP20NT

Gwydyr Road

IP20HU

Elton Park Industrial Estate

IP20PG

Hawthorn Drive

IP20EN

Allenby Road

IP20EL

Gaskell Place

IP20EH

Compair Crescent

IP12FL

Gipping

IP20LT

Lavender Hill

IP20PX

Pimpernel Road

IP20AR

Pooleys Yard

IP12EX

Crescent Road

IP12HT

Dalton Road

IP28AY

Chesham Road

IP28AZ

Belstead Road

IP29HW

Birkfield Drive

IP12HJ

Elliott Street

IP20LF

Cornflower Close

IP20PJ

Primrose Hill

IP29AP

Stone Lodge Walk

IP20PH

Primrose Hill

IP29HL

Stone Lodge Lane West

IP20UF

Baird Close

IP11RS

Princes Street

IP20NS

Daffodil Close

IP12HR

Emlen Street

IP20AU

London Road

IP20UH

Whittle Road

IP12BN

Portman Road

IP20NU

Lupin Road

IP20JU

Kelly Road

IP20AF

Ranelagh Road

IP20JR

Dickens Road

IP20NH

Aster Road

IP12DL

Alderman Road

Data Sources

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