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About

Holywells ward is situated in the southeast of Ipswich, bordering the River Orwell to the east. The area is primarily residential, containing a mix of housing types including Victorian terraces and more modern developments. Its eastern boundary is defined by the Wet Dock and the commercial port area, which influences the local environment.

The ward's namesake is Holywells Park, a significant public green space with historic gardens and a pond. The area includes the Ipswich Dock, a working waterfront with marinas and industrial heritage. Residential streets extend westward from the park, providing a settled community atmosphere close to the town centre.

Area overview

On average Holywells has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 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 4,291.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holywells Population
8,121
Population density
4,291.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.93(-33%)
Shoplifting
8.74(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.66(-51%)
Other theft
5.66(+2%)
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 qualifications or above
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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached11£342,000
Flats14£127,750
Semi-Detached49£250,000
Terraced30£210,000

10 years median price trend in Holywells

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

All postcodes in Holywells

IP30FF

Siloam Place

IP30PE

Cliff Lane

IP30PQ

Cliff Lane

IP30PU

Severn Road

IP30AW

Holywells Close

IP30PD

Cliff Lane

IP30AR

Patteson Road

IP30FL

Tye Road

IP38HN

Foxhall Road

IP30DQ

Landseer Road

IP30FQ

Anchor Street

IP38AJ

Back Hamlet

IP38BA

White Elm Street

IP38BQ

Cavendish Street

IP30FE

Siloam Place

IP38AN

Back Hamlet

IP30AG

Duke Street

IP30DJ

Pownall Road

IP30PY

Severn Road

IP30QD

Oulton Road

IP30QP

Mersey Road

IP30QJ

Medway Road

IP38EF

Felixstowe Road

IP30BU

Anchor Street

IP30DR

Pownall Road

IP30FH

Tye Road

IP30PH

Wroxham Road

IP30QG

Dereham Avenue

IP30RB

Clapgate Lane

IP30BY

Anchor Street

IP30EA

New Cut East

IP30NH

Levington Road

IP30QL

Trent Road

IP38HQ

Newton Road

IP38HS

Foxhall Road

IP39BJ

Felixstowe Road

IP30FR

Duke Street

IP30PL

Cliff Lane

IP30QB

Dereham Avenue

IP30RA

Clapgate Lane

IP38DN

Derby Road

IP38DP

Alan Road

IP38EP

Rosehill Crescent

IP38EX

Rosehill Road

IP38AS

Devonshire Road

IP38BF

Fore Hamlet

IP38EJ

Bishops Hill

IP38HF

Rosehill Road

IP38DH

Mitre Way

IP38HW

Foxhall Road

IP30QR

Derwent Road

IP38BG

Cavendish Street

IP38DD

Derby Road

IP38EL

Bishops Hill

IP38BE

Cavendish Street

IP38HD

Newton Road

IP30DD

Greenwich Business Park

IP30NR

Nacton Road

IP38BD

Fore Hamlet

IP30AL

Myrtle Road

IP30AQ

Duke Street

IP38DT

Felixstowe Road

IP30SS

Cliff Lane

IP38BT

Upper Cavendish Street

IP30DY

Isham Place

IP30NG

Nacton Road

IP30QH

Medway Road

IP38DY

Felixstowe Road

IP38EN

Bishops Hill

IP38ER

Rosehill Crescent

IP30AB

Duke Street

IP30NF

Nacton Road

IP30PS

Wye Road

IP30PZ

Severn Road

IP30QE

Oulton Road

IP30AN

Myrtle Road

IP30BL

Coprolite Street

IP30NX

Beech Grove

IP30QA

Dereham Avenue

IP38EA

Felixstowe Road

IP30PT

Severn Road

IP30QU

Draymans Way

IP30BH

Duke Street

IP30DT

Wykes Bishop Street

IP38AD

Fore Hamlet

IP30AE

Duke Street

IP30DL

Holywells Road

IP38ET

Rosehill Road

IP30BE

Cliff Road

IP30DN

Pownall Road

IP30NW

Salisbury Road

IP38EB

Felixstowe Road

IP38EZ

Alan Road

IP30BB

Patteson Road

IP30BN

Coprolite Street

IP30PG

Cliff Lane

IP30RE

Clapgate Lane

IP38AR

Back Hamlet

IP38EH

Felixstowe Road

IP38DU

Sandhurst Avenue

Data Sources

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