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About

Gipping ward covers a residential area in the north of Ipswich, centred around the Norwich Road corridor. The housing is primarily a mix of Victorian terraces and inter-war semis, with some modern infill developments. It is a densely populated area with local shopping parades serving the community's everyday needs. The ward includes the former sites of the Ipswich Cattle Market and the historic Tolly Cobbold brewery, though these have been largely redeveloped.

The ward is bordered to the north by the railway line and the River Gipping, which gives the area its name. Whitton Church Lane and the recreation grounds near Bourne Park provide green space. The area is well-connected by several major bus routes along Norwich Road. Gipping contains the town's main water treatment works, a significant but less visible infrastructure feature situated near the river.

Area overview

On average Gipping has very high deprivation and average 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 is £44,320 per year. There are 5 schools in Gipping: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gipping is home to around 9,397 people, with a population density of about 2,751.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gipping Population
9,397
Population density
2,751.4 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 qualifications or above
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

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 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 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

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipping.
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.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.