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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

IP30AH

John Street

IP38BX

York Road

IP38DB

Tomline Road

IP38EQ

Alan Road

IP38EG

Felixstowe Road

IP30PA

Elmhurst Drive

IP38AA

Fore Hamlet

IP38AQ

Fore Hamlet

IP38EE

Felixstowe Road

IP30AY

Cliff Road

IP30QQ

Medway Road

IP38AL

Back Hamlet

IP38DX

Felixstowe Road

IP30NS

Nacton Road

IP30FD

Siloam Place

IP30QF

Dereham Avenue

IP38AX

Cavendish Street

IP30DP

Greenwich Road

IP30NQ

Nacton Road

IP38EW

Bishops Hill

IP30DW

Hope Court

IP30ED

New Cut East

IP30NJ

Levington Road

IP30BF

Duke Street

IP30PF

Cliff Lane

IP38AU

Devonshire Road

IP30DA

Pownall Road

IP38AT

Gladstone Road

IP38BU

York Road

IP38DZ

Felixstowe Road

IP38HE

Newton Road

IP30AT

Cliff Road

IP38BZ

Tomline Road

IP30AX

Cliff Road

IP30NU

Cliff Lane

IP38DL

Derby Road

IP30AP

Unity Street

IP30NN

Osborne Road

IP30PJ

Cliff Lane

IP38AF

Fore Hamlet

IP38AZ

Padbrook Court

IP38HR

Foxhall Road

IP38ES

Rosehill Road

IP30BP

Anchor Street

IP30BT

New Cut East

IP30BX

Duke Street

IP30DX

Hope Court

IP38EY

Alan Road

IP30DS

Pownall Road

IP30FG

Siloam Place

IP30NE

Nacton Road

IP38DS

The Beeches

IP30DZ

Isham Place

IP30FJ

Tye Road

IP30PX

Lee Road

IP38HB

Rosehill Road

IP30AU

Maude Street

IP30FA

Siloam Place

IP30NP

Salisbury Road

IP30QN

Mersey Road

IP38AB

Fore Hamlet

IP30AZ

Landseer Road

IP30FB

Siloam Place

IP30AS

Greenwich Road

IP30PB

Elmhurst Drive

IP30BW

Anchor Street

IP38AY

Holywells

IP30QW

Mersey Road

IP38BY

Upper Cavendish Street

IP38HG

Rosehill Road

IP30NT

Cliff Lane

IP38BS

Upper Cavendish Street

IP38HA

Alan Road

IP30RD

Clapgate Lane

IP38EU

Alston Road

IP38HL

Foxhall Road

Data Sources

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