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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

IP11DH

Cornhill

IP11XF

St Peters Street

IP12FA

Chapman Lane

IP13UN

Alexandra

IP19ZX

Alexandra

IP41PN

Melville Road

IP42QT

Woodbridge Road

IP45BD

Tokio Road

IP13BY

Alexandra

IP13EF

Westgate Street

IP13HT

Lloyds Avenue

IP41BU

Lower Orwell Street

IP42AS

Old Foundry Road

IP42LH

St Helens Street

IP42LX

St Helens Street

IP45BE

Tokio Road

IP11DG

Commercial Road

IP13AG

Tavern Street

IP41JD

Bond Street

IP42PW

North Hill Road

IP19SR

Russell Road

IP19TY

Commercial Road

IP19YZ

Commercial Road

IP13DJ

Providence Street

IP13UD

Alexandra

IP41PG

Tennyson Road

IP41FY

Alexandra

IP41NA

Rope Walk

IP42PP

Haslemere Drive

IP42QN

Bank Road

IP45AG

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP45AS

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11EX

Arcade Street

IP12FW

Elm Street

IP19SP

Russell Road

IP19ZY

Alexandra

IP38AH

Back Hamlet

IP38AP

Hill House Road

IP38LA

Foxhall Road

IP41JQ

Star Lane

IP45DE

St Johns Road

IP42AA

Great Colman Street

IP42AJ

Old Foundry Road

IP42FB

Crown Street

IP42LB

St Helens Street

IP42PF

Woodbridge Road

IP45AA

Fuchsia Lane

IP19EU

Commercial Road

IP19SJ

Russell Road

IP19SL

Russell Road

IP11AG

Silent Street

IP41DY

Foundation Street

IP41JW

Fore Street

IP41LR

Fore Street

IP41PT

Ruskin Road

IP42NP

Arthurs Terrace

IP11DS

Butter Market

IP11RJ

Princes Street

IP13AD

Tavern Street

IP19YY

Alexandra

IP41EN

Carr Street

IP41FH

Regatta Quay

IP41LP

Grimwade Street

IP41PP

Wellesley Road

IP19XF

Commercial Road

IP11SS

Queen Street

IP13LD

Crown Street

IP19RU

Commercial Road

IP41JX

Angel Lane

IP41WB

Commercial Road

IP42JZ

St Helens Street

IP42QE

Warwick Road

IP42RL

Alexandra Road

IP45AD

Fuchsia Lane

IP19HY

Commercial Road

IP11DT

The Buttermarket Shopping Centre

IP11QE

Cecilia Street

IP13DR

Westgate Street

IP13UF

Alexandra

IP19FX

Commercial Road

IP38AW

Back Hamlet

IP41BD

Orwell Place

IP41ND

Rope Walk

IP41NP

Grange Road

IP42AR

North Hill Walk

IP42DZ

Old Foundry Road

IP13YE

Commercial Road

IP11EZ

Elm Street

IP19EL

Commercial Road

IP41BP

Foundation Street

IP41DJ

Foundry Lane

IP41EB

Upper Brook Street

IP41GF

Alexandra

IP42AF

Chivers Court

IP42AT

St Margarets Street

IP42RG

Belle Vue Road

IP19XR

Commercial Road

IP11TJ

St Nicholas Street

IP19DW

Commercial Road

IP19SQ

Russell Road

Data Sources

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