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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

IP42PG

Lacey Street

IP42PH

Lacey Street

IP42RH

Alexandra Road

IP83BX

Commercial Road

IP11AY

Old Cattle Market

IP11NA

Franciscan Way

IP19FL

Commercial Road

IP41HU

Cox Lane

IP41JL

Fore Street

IP41NR

Grove Lane

IP42RT

Spring Road

IP13JZ

High Street

IP13UA

Alexandra

IP19HZ

Commercial Road

IP19PB

Commercial Road

IP19XA

Commercial Road

IP30BQ

Coprolite Street

IP41BE

Foundation Street

IP41NL

Oxford Road

IP12AL

Civic Drive

IP13BU

Commercial Road

IP13EG

Westgate Street

IP19EP

Commercial Road

IP19UW

Commercial Road

IP28WZ

Commercial Road

IP41FA

Key Street

IP42AP

Great Colman Street

IP42RA

Woodbridge Road

IP45AN

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11LS

Franciscan Way

IP11UP

Greyfriars Road

IP13AS

Tavern Street

IP41BN

Foundation Street

IP41HY

Finbars Walk

IP41JP

Fore Street

IP45AZ

Lansdowne Road

IP11BB

Butter Market

IP19AP

Commercial Road

IP19ST

Russell Road

IP41HS

Cox Lane

IP41NY

Grove Lane

IP42AN

Alexandra

IP42EF

Tydeman Close

IP42QR

North Hill Gardens

IP44HP

Commercial Road

IP45AB

Geralds Avenue

IP11LP

Princes Street

IP11PH

Princes Street

IP13DB

Northgate Street

IP13UH

Alexandra

IP19EW

Commercial Road

IP19LB

Commercial Road

IP19SY

Commercial Road

IP11LW

Princes Street

IP11TD

Friars Street

IP19BP

Commercial Road

IP19FA

Alexandra

IP19FU

Commercial Road

IP41FG

Regatta Quay

IP42AX

St Margaret's Street

IP42BA

St Margarets Plain

IP42RD

Belle Vue Road

IP42RS

Spring Road

IP45NN

Spring Road

IP11EN

Silent Street

IP13DX

Westgate Street

IP13DZ

Chapman Lane

IP19YA

Commercial Road

IP41AD

Dogs Head Street

IP11YQ

Commercial Road

IP13BZ

Northgate Street

IP19FR

Commercial Road

IP41AX

Fore Street

IP41FF

Regatta Quay

IP42QS

Woodbridge Road

IP45BT

Upland Road

IP11DQ

Lion Street

IP13BW

Tower Churchyard

IP19SW

Russell Road

IP41DW

Foundry Lane

IP41JA

Bond Street

IP42LJ

St Helens Street

IP42RU

Spring Road

IP44AZ

Commercial Road

IP45AJ

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP12AS

Chapman Lane

IP19DE

Commercial Road

IP19GB

Commercial Road

IP19JG

Commercial Road

IP19SS

Russell Road

IP41AS

Wherry Quay

IP41BZ

Key Street

IP42NL

Woodbridge Road

IP42RX

Spring Road

IP11BX

Cornhill

IP11NB

Franciscan Way

IP19SD

Russell Road

IP38JX

Foxhall Road

IP41PR

Rosebery Road

IP41QE

Darwin Road

Data Sources

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