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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

IP45AT

Marlborough Road

IP11RE

Alexandra

IP13AA

Tavern Street

IP13BA

Black Horse Lane

IP19AB

Commercial Road

IP41FP

The Mill

IP41HH

St Helens Street

IP41PA

Woodville Road

IP42PZ

Orchard Street

IP11BT

Butter Market

IP11PN

Princes Street

IP41PB

Woodville Road

IP41PD

Woodville Road

IP41QB

Fuchsia Lane

IP42NR

Woodbridge Road

IP11BP

Butter Market

IP41BB

Orwell Place

IP41HT

Cox Lane

IP42AE

Bramley Hill

IP42LN

Palmerston Road

IP42PL

Lacey Street

IP11TP

St Nicholas Street

IP11EA

Alexandra

IP11PU

Princes Street

IP11SH

Falcon Street

IP11TH

St Nicholas Street

IP19EZ

Commercial Road

IP41DR

Upper Brook Street

IP41HB

Carr Street

IP42PN

North Hill Road

IP45DB

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11BF

Alexandra

IP11DR

St Stephen's Lane

IP19JQ

Alexandra

IP19YP

Commercial Road

IP45AX

Marlborough Road

IP92XU

Commercial Road

IP13RU

Commercial Road

IP19AW

Commercial Road

IP19EQ

Commercial Road

IP41HA

Carr Street

IP41JE

Bond Street

IP41RA

Lower Brook Mews

IP42LF

Dove Street

IP11EY

Elm Street

IP11HZ

Museum Street

IP11QJ

Princes Street

IP13AX

Tavern Street

IP13EA

Lady Lane

IP19HD

Commercial Road

IP19NT

Alexandra

IP42AD

Great Colman Street

IP42NG

Woodbridge Road

IP45NU

Springhurst Close

IP45NX

Springhurst Close

IP11DF

Cornhill

IP13DL

Tavern Street

IP13EL

St Matthews Street

IP19NL

Alexandra

IP41FZ

Key Street

IP41PJ

Clifford Road

IP45AQ

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP19SH

Russell Road

IP11AX

Grafton Way

IP11BY

Thoroughfare

IP38JU

Foxhall Road

IP41JF

Star Lane

IP41JR

Finbars Walk

IP41NG

Dove Street

IP45AE

Hillary Close

IP45BA

Marlborough Road

IP41BA

Tacket Street

IP41QH

Neptune Square

IP42LA

St Helens Street

IP42QQ

Upton Close

IP42RP

Bartholomew Street

IP12AZ

Commercial Road

IP11EG

King Street

IP13JX

High Street

IP19NP

Alexandra

IP19ZZ

Alexandra

IP41EE

Upper Brook Street

IP41HE

St Helens Street

IP41NN

Grove Lane

IP45BP

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP45DQ

St Johns Road

IP45NL

Spring Road

IP13ED

Westgate Street

IP42LP

St Helens Street

IP42QU

Woodbridge Road

IP19EJ

Commercial Road

IP19TG

Alexandra

IP11BG

Butter Market

IP11DJ

Dial Lane

IP11EE

Alexandra

IP13BD

Cornhill

IP14PY

Commercial Road

IP19EN

Commercial Road

IP41EJ

Carr Street

IP11DB

Cornhill

Data Sources

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