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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

IP41NZ

Grove Lane

IP42AR

North Hill Walk

IP42PG

Lacey Street

IP19SQ

Russell Road

IP41PS

Rosebery Road

IP19EZ

Commercial Road

IP13BN

Tower Street

IP42LP

St Helens Street

IP13TQ

Commercial Road

IP41DX

Old Cattle Market

IP41DJ

Foundry Lane

IP42NU

Palmerston Road

IP19XD

Commercial Road

IP19SR

Russell Road

IP41BA

Tacket Street

IP42NN

Arthurs Terrace

IP19EJ

Commercial Road

IP41LR

Fore Street

IP41PL

Wellesley Road

IP41FZ

Key Street

IP41ND

Rope Walk

IP11DB

Cornhill

IP13ED

Westgate Street

IP42EB

Russet Road

IP11EE

Alexandra

IP13EL

St Matthews Street

IP11QU

Princes Street

IP45AD

Fuchsia Lane

IP45DF

St Johns Road

IP45BF

Alexandra

IP19NE

Alexandra

IP13BY

Alexandra

IP38LB

Foxhall Road

IP41HQ

Cox Lane

IP41LS

Grimwade Street

IP30BQ

Coprolite Street

IP42RR

Spring Road

IP19ZX

Alexandra

IP13BP

Rampart Place

IP19RU

Commercial Road

IP13AS

Tavern Street

IP11SW

Queen Street

IP12AH

Curriers Lane

IP13AX

Tavern Street

IP11HN

Museum Street

IP42LB

St Helens Street

IP19JU

Commercial Road

IP45BT

Upland Road

IP11DR

St Stephens Church Lane

IP11EJ

Arcade Street

IP41EE

Upper Brook Street

IP11DP

St Stephen's Lane

IP41LW

Grimwade Street

IP41LT

Long Street

IP41JW

Fore Street

IP41LB

Fore Street

IP19DW

Commercial Road

IP11DT

The Buttermarket Shopping Centre

IP45DA

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11AA

Commercial Road

IP42LN

Palmerston Road

IP41NW

Grove Lane

IP19YY

Alexandra

IP19JQ

Alexandra

IP41EN

Carr Street

IP41QE

Darwin Road

IP42RJ

Nottidge Road

IP41LE

Fore Street

IP19AW

Commercial Road

IP45AA

Fuchsia Lane

IP11QJ

Princes Street

IP11EG

King Street

IP19GB

Commercial Road

IP41AY

Tacket Street

IP41HP

Upper Orwell Street

IP11BY

Thoroughfare

IP41NL

Oxford Road

IP42NL

Woodbridge Road

IP41NE

Woodhouse Square

IP19SS

Russell Road

IP42LJ

St Helens Street

IP12FA

Chapman Lane

IP13BF

Alexandra

IP11DD

Cornhill

IP42RU

Spring Road

IP42AF

Chivers Court

IP42PU

Orchard Street

IP13UD

Alexandra

IP13LD

Crown Street

IP19DD

Commercial Road

IP42LT

Woodbridge Road

IP19NH

Alexandra

IP19YP

Commercial Road

IP19XR

Commercial Road

IP42QE

Warwick Road

IP42AB

Alexandra Road

IP19SN

Russell Road

IP19EW

Commercial Road

IP13AD

Tavern Street

IP41BN

Foundation Street

Data Sources

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