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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 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 4,291.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
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
4,291.6 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 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 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
Terraced31£210,000
Detached7£342,000
Flats26£123,500
Semi-Detached47£245,000

10 years median price trend in Holywells

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

All postcodes in Holywells

IP38HB

Rosehill Road

IP30AE

Duke Street

IP30PS

Wye Road

IP30FL

Tye Road

IP30QA

Dereham Avenue

IP38EN

Bishops Hill

IP30AU

Maude Street

IP38BY

Upper Cavendish Street

IP38EW

Bishops Hill

IP30DS

Pownall Road

IP30PL

Cliff Lane

IP38ET

Rosehill Road

IP38EZ

Alan Road

IP30PB

Elmhurst Drive

IP30PJ

Cliff Lane

IP30PG

Cliff Lane

IP38EU

Alston Road

IP38EG

Felixstowe Road

IP30NS

Nacton Road

IP38EE

Felixstowe Road

IP38BG

Cavendish Street

IP30DJ

Pownall Road

IP30BN

Coprolite Street

IP30DX

Hope Court

IP38BT

Upper Cavendish Street

IP38EY

Alan Road

IP30QE

Oulton Road

IP30NW

Salisbury Road

IP38BX

York Road

IP30RD

Clapgate Lane

IP30BB

Patteson Road

IP30QH

Medway Road

IP38HN

Foxhall Road

IP30QP

Mersey Road

IP38BS

Upper Cavendish Street

IP30BP

Anchor Street

IP30AW

Holywells Close

IP30PE

Cliff Lane

IP30FR

Duke Street

IP38HQ

Newton Road

IP38AX

Cavendish Street

IP30BH

Duke Street

IP30PY

Severn Road

IP38EB

Felixstowe Road

IP38BQ

Cavendish Street

IP30EA

New Cut East

IP30PZ

Severn Road

IP38BA

White Elm Street

IP38AN

Back Hamlet

IP30RA

Clapgate Lane

IP30PF

Cliff Lane

IP38EA

Felixstowe Road

IP30DT

Wykes Bishop Street

IP30BE

Cliff Road

IP30AQ

Duke Street

IP30AT

Cliff Road

IP38DX

Felixstowe Road

IP38EQ

Alan Road

IP30QF

Dereham Avenue

IP30QQ

Medway Road

IP30FE

Siloam Place

IP38ER

Rosehill Crescent

IP30DL

Holywells Road

IP38EX

Rosehill Road

IP30PH

Wroxham Road

IP30DN

Pownall Road

IP30DY

Isham Place

IP30FQ

Anchor Street

IP30PQ

Cliff Lane

IP30BX

Duke Street

IP38DT

Felixstowe Road

IP30BY

Anchor Street

IP38DU

Sandhurst Avenue

IP30SS

Cliff Lane

IP30DQ

Landseer Road

IP30DW

Hope Court

Data Sources

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