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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

IP11NA

Franciscan Way

IP11EX

Arcade Street

IP42NG

Woodbridge Road

IP45WN

Commercial Road

IP19HD

Commercial Road

IP19FF

Commercial Road

IP42QQ

Upton Close

IP19DZ

Commercial Road

IP45BZ

Springland Close

IP19SH

Russell Road

IP53WY

Commercial Road

IP42AE

Bramley Hill

IP19QL

Commercial Road

IP11LG

Cardinal Street

IP45BA

Marlborough Road

IP13BU

Commercial Road

IP42NR

Woodbridge Road

IP42LS

St Helens Street

IP44AZ

Commercial Road

IP41BU

Lower Orwell Street

IP45AR

St Aubyns Road

IP42RT

Spring Road

IP11TH

St Nicholas Street

IP42QS

Woodbridge Road

IP19EP

Commercial Road

IP38JZ

Foxhall Road

IP19SJ

Russell Road

IP41QJ

Neptune Quay

IP19LA

Commercial Road

IP13LE

Lloyds Avenue

IP13BB

Tavern Street

IP41NS

Grove Lane

IP41DW

Foundry Lane

IP42FD

Alexandra

IP11NB

Franciscan Way

IP11BQ

Butter Market

IP12AP

Elm Street

IP19PB

Commercial Road

IP42AN

Alexandra

IP41FT

The Mill

IP11XB

St Peters Street

IP19SL

Russell Road

IP45BN

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP13DL

Tavern Street

IP41DU

Upper Brook Street

IP45NU

Springhurst Close

IP41EB

Upper Brook Street

IP42DU

Old Foundry Road

IP13JX

High Street

IP41QD

Darwin Road

IP19EU

Commercial Road

IP41HU

Cox Lane

IP13BA

Black Horse Lane

IP11UP

Greyfriars Road

IP11AN

Cromwell Square

IP11YR

Commercial Road

IP12AQ

Curriers Lane

IP19ZY

Alexandra

IP38AW

Back Hamlet

IP92XU

Commercial Road

IP42DZ

Old Foundry Road

IP41GA

Alexandra

IP42PP

Haslemere Drive

IP41JS

Fore Street

IP11QG

Commercial Road

IP42NB

Argyle Street

IP45DD

St Johns Road

IP19JG

Commercial Road

IP42AA

Great Colman Street

IP11AG

Silent Street

IP41BZ

Key Street

IP19TY

Commercial Road

IP41DT

Turret Lane

IP41FH

Regatta Quay

IP41DS

Carr Street

IP41BF

College Street

IP19XA

Commercial Road

IP41PA

Woodville Road

IP42BA

St Margarets Plain

IP41JZ

Fore Street

IP42LR

Jefferies Road

IP42PF

Woodbridge Road

IP45AE

Hillary Close

IP41JD

Bond Street

IP41PP

Wellesley Road

IP13JZ

High Street

IP41AS

Wherry Quay

IP41EG

Upper Brook Street

IP41AU

Tacket Street

IP19LX

Alexandra

IP41JB

Eagle Street

IP41HN

Upper Orwell Street

IP19AB

Commercial Road

IP19BA

Commercial Road

IP11DS

Butter Market

IP11PN

Princes Street

IP45JY

Cornwallis Terrace

IP19YW

Commercial Road

IP12FW

Elm Street

IP42QP

Woodbridge Road

Data Sources

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