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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 194 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
194
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
91.28(+194%)
Shoplifting
41.25(+480%)
Public order
22.91(+341%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.17(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.52(+60%)
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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Ipswich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 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
Detached3£337,500
Flats28£158,750
Semi-Detached28£219,000
Terraced40£215,000

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

IP41BJ

Commercial Road

IP13UL

Alexandra

IP19BL

Commercial Road

IP19UT

Commercial Road

IP11AU

Alexandra

IP19GN

Commercial Road

IP19BB

Commercial Road

IP42FD

Alexandra

IP11HE

Museum Street

IP12AP

Elm Street

IP13BB

Tavern Street

IP19FF

Commercial Road

IP19XD

Commercial Road

IP42DU

Old Foundry Road

IP53WY

Commercial Road

IP13DH

Tavern Street

IP11BA

Butter Market

IP11EJ

Arcade Street

IP19AN

Commercial Road

IP19YB

Commercial Road

IP41AQ

Lower Brook Street

IP41LE

Fore Street

IP41NF

Rope Walk

IP41PH

Wellesley Road

IP45BF

Alexandra

IP42NB

Argyle Street

IP42NE

Argyle Street

IP42RJ

Nottidge Road

IP41AG

Lower Brook Street

IP11BQ

Butter Market

IP11HT

Museum Street

IP11LG

Cardinal Street

IP19NH

Alexandra

IP19YW

Commercial Road

IP41ED

Upper Brook Street

IP41HN

Upper Orwell Street

IP41QJ

Neptune Quay

IP42AB

Alexandra Road

IP42LT

Woodbridge Road

IP11UQ

Cutler Street

IP12EF

Black Horse Lane

IP13AJ

Tavern Street

IP19SA

Russell Road

IP19SN

Russell Road

IP41BS

Foundation Street

IP41LS

Grimwade Street

IP42PJ

Lacey Street

IP42RF

Postmill Close

IP11QG

Commercial Road

IP13EE

Westgate Street

IP19BA

Commercial Road

IP19WU

Commercial Road

IP41DT

Turret Lane

IP41NW

Grove Lane

IP41QF

Darwin Road

IP92XT

Commercial Road

IP11HQ

Museum Street

IP11LX

Chalon Street

IP11SL

Falcon Street

IP11TS

Cromwell Square

IP19NG

Commercial Road

IP19QL

Commercial Road

IP19SF

Russell Road

IP41AE

Dogs Head Street

IP41FU

Key Street

IP41JS

Fore Street

IP41PL

Wellesley Road

IP42NJ

Woodbridge Road

IP45NW

Spring Road

IP11UR

Princes Street

IP13HD

Lloyds Avenue

IP41DX

Old Cattle Market

IP41GY

Finbars Walk

IP41LN

Sorrel Horse Mews

IP42NS

Woodbridge Road

IP42PE

Woodbridge Road

IP42RW

Nursery Gardens

IP45AF

Masons Close

IP45JY

Cornwallis Terrace

IP45NR

Spring Road

IP19LA

Commercial Road

IP12AB

Elm Street

IP12DF

Commercial Road

IP41FX

Alexandra

IP41GA

Alexandra

IP42RN

Alexandra Road

IP11PS

Coytes Gardens

IP11TG

St Nicholas Court

IP13BP

Alexandra

IP41HW

Upper Orwell Street

IP42ZR

Commercial Road

IP11AN

Cromwell Square

IP11DD

Cornhill

IP13AP

Dial Lane

IP41AY

Tacket Street

IP41EG

Upper Brook Street

IP42DY

Old Foundry Road

IP42LR

Jefferies Road

IP42PA

Silk Street

IP42PB

Woodbridge Road

Data Sources

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