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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

IP19UX

Commercial Road

IP42QH

Warwick Road

IP41DS

Carr Street

IP41JG

Waterworks Street

IP42EB

Russet Road

IP42JL

St Helens Street

IP45BB

Weymouth Road

IP19YJ

Commercial Road

IP11BJ

Butter Market

IP11UZ

Commercial Road

IP19LW

Commercial Road

IP38LF

Foxhall Road

IP41PS

Rosebery Road

IP45BX

Ringham Road

IP45DD

St Johns Road

IP19ET

Commercial Road

IP11DL

Dial Lane

IP11EW

Elm Street

IP41AP

Lower Brook Street

IP41EF

Alexandra

IP41HQ

Cox Lane

IP41JN

Star Lane

IP45BU

St Johns Road

IP41NT

Kings Avenue

IP41PU

Faraday Road

IP11EP

Arcade Street

IP12DX

Civic Drive

IP19AS

Commercial Road

IP41HR

Upper Orwell Street

IP45BL

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11BE

Butter Market

IP11DN

St Lawrence Street

IP13DN

Tavern Street

IP41AL

Lower Brook Street

IP41BW

Tacket Street

IP41HD

Carr Street

IP41HP

Upper Orwell Street

IP42LE

St Helens Street

IP42NA

Argyle Street

IP42QJ

Woodbridge Road

IP11BH

Butter Market

IP11JQ

Museum Street

IP11TF

Silent Street

IP11XB

St Peters Street

IP12AQ

Curriers Lane

IP13AY

Tavern Street

IP19FE

Commercial Road

IP19SG

Russell Road

IP29TZ

Commercial Road

IP41AR

Wingfield Street

IP41ER

Carr Street

IP41JZ

Fore Street

IP45AR

St Aubyns Road

IP60ZP

Commercial Road

IP13LE

Lloyds Avenue

IP19FD

Alexandra

IP19XJ

Commercial Road

IP41AU

Tacket Street

IP41DU

Upper Brook Street

IP41NZ

Grove Lane

IP45BZ

Springland Close

IP11TA

Commercial Road

IP38JZ

Foxhall Road

IP41JH

St Clements Church Lane

IP41JY

Fore Street

IP42LS

St Helens Street

IP42NU

Palmerston Road

IP42RE

Ashmere Grove

IP45BS

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11LH

Princes Street

IP11XE

Rose Lane

IP13HW

Peel Street

IP38LD

Foxhall Road

IP41BY

Key Street

IP41FT

The Mill

IP41LG

Neptune Quay

IP41NX

Grove Lane

IP41PE

Woodville Road

IP45AU

Tolworth Road

IP84BW

Commercial Road

IP11ED

Cutler Street

IP12AR

Chapman Lane

IP13TQ

Commercial Road

IP19GF

Commercial Road

IP19LX

Alexandra

IP41FW

The Mill

IP41NE

Woodhouse Square

IP41QD

Darwin Road

IP13BE

Tower Street

IP19NQ

Alexandra

IP41BX

Foundation Street

IP41GB

Foundation Street

IP41NB

Shaftesbury Square

IP45AY

Marlborough Road

IP11XD

Commercial Road

IP11XG

St Peters Street

IP11YR

Commercial Road

IP19DD

Commercial Road

IP19SE

Russell Road

IP42NY

Lancaster Road

Data Sources

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