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Ipswich Central

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About

Ipswich central sits between the wet dock and the compact ring of streets around Cornhill. The market square at Cornhill and the pedestrianised lanes that run from it concentrate shops, the Buttermarket centre and civic buildings such as St Mary-le-Tower church and the Corn Exchange. The Regent Theatre and smaller venues host regular events. The wet dock opens onto the River Orwell and is lined with converted warehouses, moorings and the University of Suffolk campus set directly on the waterfront, a clear point where academic facilities meet the quay. The Willis Building, designed by Norman Foster and carrying a Grade I listing, stands among the town-centre blocks and marks a shift in 20th-century commercial architecture here.

Daily life in the central area is shaped by short walking distances, market days on Cornhill and riverside routes that run along the dockside. Bus and rail links converge close to the centre, feeding commuters and visitors into the shopping streets and waterfront. Buildings from several periods sit close together, so a single short walk can move from Georgian facades to post-war office design and recent waterside conversions.

Area overview

On average Ipswich Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year. There are 5 schools in Ipswich Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ipswich Central is home to around 10,692 people, with a population density of about 5,655.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ipswich Central Population
10,692
Population density
5,655.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.78(+194%)
Shoplifting
45.17(+560%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.14(+233%)
Public order
20.2(+295%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.49(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,690
62.58%
Other White
1,350
12.63%
Indian
401
3.75%
Bangladeshi
321
3%
Other
280
2.62%
Total population: 10,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,140
35.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,558
17.44%
No qualifications
1,520
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,132
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
928
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 8,935

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,219
42.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,111
21.37%
Owns outright
879
16.91%
Other social rented
550
10.58%
Social rents from council
270
5.19%
Total households: 5,199

Property prices in Ipswich Central

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Ipswich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ipswich Central 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 Ipswich Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced53£220,000
Detached11£337,500
Flats28£156,250
Semi-Detached24£231,250

10 years median price trend in Ipswich Central

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

All postcodes in Ipswich Central

IP60ZP

Commercial Road

IP41FW

The Mill

IP19SA

Russell Road

IP42QN

Bank Road

IP41PT

Ruskin Road

IP42RL

Alexandra Road

IP11BF

Victor Francis Crescent

IP19LW

Commercial Road

IP11DF

Cornhill

IP19LB

Commercial Road

IP19YE

Commercial Road

IP42AX

St Margaret's Street

IP41JA

Bond Street

IP42PB

Woodbridge Road

IP11TF

Silent Street

IP42QR

North Hill Gardens

IP19YB

Commercial Road

IP45AJ

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP41BY

Key Street

IP41HS

Cox Lane

IP11DQ

Lion Street

IP19SF

Russell Road

IP41FG

Regatta Quay

IP12DF

Commercial Road

IP41JF

Star Lane

IP45AX

Marlborough Road

IP41GB

Foundation Street

IP42AP

Great Colman Street

IP11HE

Museum Street

IP42NY

Lancaster Road

IP19SP

Russell Road

IP11EN

Silent Street

IP42AL

Old Foundry Road

IP45AZ

Lansdowne Road

IP19NP

Alexandra

IP20BN

Commercial Road

IP42RA

Woodbridge Road

IP11EP

Arcade Street

IP42LE

St Helens Street

IP19BL

Commercial Road

IP11UR

Princes Street

IP42RD

Belle Vue Road

IP41NR

Grove Lane

IP19BG

Commercial Road

IP41JE

Bond Street

IP42AD

Great Colman Street

IP41ER

Carr Street

IP45BB

Weymouth Road

IP11WY

Commercial Road

IP41FP

The Mill

IP11EA

Alexandra

IP45NR

Spring Road

IP11TG

St Nicholas Court

IP45DE

St Johns Road

IP42PW

North Hill Road

IP45DB

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP19NT

Alexandra

IP45BL

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP19YA

Commercial Road

IP41FF

Regatta Quay

IP41HY

Finbars Walk

IP45BE

Tokio Road

IP42DX

Old Foundry Road

IP13EF

Westgate Street

IP42QJ

Woodbridge Road

IP41DY

Foundation Street

IP41ED

Upper Brook Street

IP19SW

Russell Road

IP19AS

Commercial Road

IP38JX

Foxhall Road

IP42PE

Woodbridge Road

IP13EG

Westgate Street

IP11UQ

Cutler Street

IP41AR

Wingfield Street

IP11DL

Dial Lane

IP19SU

Russell Road

IP11BP

Butter Market

IP13AZ

Tavern Street

IP41AQ

Lower Brook Street

IP45AU

Tolworth Road

IP19FE

Commercial Road

IP41JN

Star Lane

IP41AE

Dogs Head Street

IP11XD

Commercial Road

IP11AU

Victor Francis Crescent

IP41EJ

Carr Street

IP13DB

Northgate Street

IP41QF

Darwin Road

IP11BH

Butter Market

IP41PG

Tennyson Road

IP42LF

Dove Street

IP19NL

Alexandra

IP42NW

Palmerston Road

IP19ZZ

Alexandra

IP11DH

Cornhill

IP41HA

Carr Street

IP19FR

Commercial Road

IP19AN

Commercial Road

IP42ZR

Commercial Road

IP41NT

Kings Avenue

Data Sources

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