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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

IP42RX

Spring Road

IP19NQ

Alexandra

IP45AL

Derby Close

IP19ST

Russell Road

IP38AP

Hill House Road

IP42AH

Old Foundry Road

IP19NG

Commercial Road

IP11EZ

Elm Street

IP19YZ

Commercial Road

IP29TZ

Commercial Road

IP19XJ

Commercial Road

IP19BB

Commercial Road

IP12AL

Civic Drive

IP41BE

Foundation Street

IP11LP

Princes Street

IP42EG

Woodbridge Road

IP41BQ

Foundation Street

IP45AY

Marlborough Road

IP41JL

Fore Street

IP11BB

Butter Market

IP19AP

Commercial Road

IP19XZ

Commercial Road

IP13BD

Cornhill

IP41HW

Upper Orwell Street

IP19FX

Commercial Road

IP11XG

St Peters Street

IP41BD

Orwell Place

IP19XF

Commercial Road

IP11XF

St Peters Street

IP41HT

Cox Lane

IP19FL

Commercial Road

IP41HB

Carr Street

IP11PS

Coytes Gardens

IP41LN

Sorrel Horse Mews

IP41FL

Alexandra

IP11XE

Rose Lane

IP41NN

Grove Lane

IP41WB

Commercial Road

IP19UW

Commercial Road

IP45NX

Springhurst Close

IP11BT

Butter Market

IP38AH

Back Hamlet

IP11SH

Falcon Street

IP42FB

Crown Street

IP41PE

Woodville Road

IP41EW

Carr Street

IP11TS

Cromwell Square

IP19EL

Commercial Road

IP12AB

Elm Street

IP41BX

Foundation Street

IP42LA

St Helens Street

IP42QU

Woodbridge Road

IP19TG

Alexandra

IP11EY

Elm Street

IP11TA

Commercial Road

IP11TJ

St Nicholas Street

IP42NP

Arthurs Terrace

IP41JR

Finbars Walk

IP44HP

Commercial Road

IP11SS

Queen Street

IP19SD

Russell Road

IP11HZ

Museum Street

IP12AS

Chapman Lane

IP41RA

Lower Brook Mews

IP41PB

Woodville Road

IP41HE

St Helens Street

IP42NE

Argyle Street

IP42QD

Warwick Road

IP41FY

Alexandra

IP19SY

Commercial Road

IP42RS

Spring Road

IP11UZ

Commercial Road

IP41JP

Fore Street

IP42RE

Ashmere Grove

IP41NP

Grange Road

IP42AT

St Margarets Street

IP19EN

Commercial Road

IP42QT

Woodbridge Road

IP11TP

St Nicholas Street

IP11DG

Commercial Road

IP41EF

Alexandra

IP19HZ

Commercial Road

IP11BA

Butter Market

IP11QE

Cecilia Street

IP11TR

Franciscan Way

IP41QB

Fuchsia Lane

IP13UH

Alexandra

IP13DJ

Providence Street

IP19WB

Commercial Road

IP19GN

Commercial Road

IP11SL

Falcon Street

IP19BP

Commercial Road

IP11AX

Grafton Way

IP38LA

Foxhall Road

IP42RN

Alexandra Road

IP42PJ

Lacey Street

IP41FA

Key Street

IP11YQ

Commercial Road

IP41NG

Dove Street

IP42NJ

Woodbridge Road

Data Sources

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