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About

Holywells is the area around Holywells Park in Ipswich, just south of the town centre. The park occupies former grounds of the Cobbold family estate and still shows remnants of that past: a walled garden, old stable buildings and formal paths. The site combines lawns, woodland and open water with play spaces and picnic spots, and it sits within a residential neighbourhood with direct footpaths into the town. Local routes and bus services link the area to central Ipswich while streets around the park contain a mix of housing and small shops.

Springs rise within the park and feed a long ornamental lake and a chain of ponds that shape its layout and habitats. Volunteer groups run a community orchard and practical conservation work, and there are seasonal events and education sessions in the park buildings. Wildlife is centred on the water bodies and adjoining trees, with waterfowl, aquatic insects and wetland plants common in season. The park’s springs and the surviving Cobbold estate features give Holywells a clear local identity.

Area overview

On average Holywells has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holywells is £56,056 per year. There are 2 schools in Holywells: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holywells is home to around 8,121 people, with a population density of about 4,291.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holywells Population
8,121
Population density
4,291.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.3(-32%)
Shoplifting
18.22(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(+7%)
Burglary
6.03(+117%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(+26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,959
73.41%
Other White
835
10.29%
Indian
263
3.24%
African
150
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
125
1.54%
Total population: 8,117

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,059
30.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,397
20.6%
No qualifications
1,129
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
911
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
697
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 6,781

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,197
33.88%
Owns outright
1,056
29.89%
Owns with a mortgage
926
26.21%
Other social rented
160
4.53%
Social rents from council
86
2.43%
Total households: 3,533

Property prices in Holywells

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywells 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 Holywells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£342,000
Semi-Detached47£245,000
Terraced31£210,000
Flats26£123,500

10 years median price trend in Holywells

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

All postcodes in Holywells

IP30QE

Oulton Road

IP30PA

Elmhurst Drive

IP30QU

Draymans Way

IP30BY

Anchor Street

IP30FQ

Anchor Street

IP30FH

Tye Road

IP38DZ

Felixstowe Road

IP30FD

Siloam Place

IP30NN

Osborne Road

IP38HW

Foxhall Road

IP38AL

Back Hamlet

IP30PG

Cliff Lane

IP30RA

Clapgate Lane

IP30DT

Wykes Bishop Street

IP38AY

Holywells

IP30NW

Salisbury Road

IP30AE

Duke Street

IP38EU

Alston Road

IP38EJ

Bishops Hill

IP30BB

Patteson Road

IP38AQ

Fore Hamlet

IP30DJ

Pownall Road

IP30FE

Siloam Place

IP38AZ

Padbrook Court

IP38BF

Fore Hamlet

IP38HS

Foxhall Road

IP30AS

Greenwich Road

IP30PF

Cliff Lane

IP38DB

Tomline Road

IP30NH

Levington Road

IP30AR

Patteson Road

IP38BY

Upper Cavendish Street

IP38AA

Fore Hamlet

IP30QA

Dereham Avenue

IP38DS

The Beeches

IP38AR

Back Hamlet

IP38BG

Cavendish Street

IP38DD

Derby Road

IP30PE

Cliff Lane

IP38DY

Felixstowe Road

IP30DX

Hope Court

IP38HA

Alan Road

IP38ER

Rosehill Crescent

IP38BS

Upper Cavendish Street

IP30FJ

Tye Road

IP30DZ

Isham Place

IP30PS

Wye Road

IP30AZ

Landseer Road

IP38EN

Bishops Hill

IP30QR

Derwent Road

IP30QG

Dereham Avenue

IP38DU

Sandhurst Avenue

IP38EY

Alan Road

IP38EL

Bishops Hill

IP30AP

Unity Street

IP30PQ

Cliff Lane

IP38DN

Derby Road

IP30QD

Oulton Road

IP38DL

Derby Road

IP30BF

Duke Street

IP30BU

Anchor Street

IP30BH

Duke Street

IP30QP

Mersey Road

IP30PB

Elmhurst Drive

IP38AX

Cavendish Street

IP30BE

Cliff Road

IP30BW

Anchor Street

IP30FL

Tye Road

IP38AF

Fore Hamlet

IP38BA

White Elm Street

IP30FF

Siloam Place

IP30AL

Myrtle Road

IP38HE

Newton Road

IP38AS

Devonshire Road

IP30FG

Siloam Place

IP38AT

Gladstone Road

Data Sources

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