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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, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £250K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Ipswich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ipswich Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£337,500£297
Semi-Detached28£237,500£266
Terraced45£220,000£246
Flats25£147,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ipswich Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ipswich Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£110,000£180,000£160,000
2017£295,000£124,000£198,500£175,000
2018£275,000£135,000£219,950£175,000
2019£312,500£157,500£206,500£175,000
2020£250,000£160,000£220,000£172,250
2021£344,500£145,000£220,000£210,000
2022£425,000£160,000£240,000£220,000
2023£325,500£155,000£240,000£207,750
2024£385,851£155,000£232,500£193,000
2025£337,500£157,500£226,250£220,000
2026£304,000£146,750£242,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ipswich Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ipswich Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£193£201£203
2017£253£209£212£211
2018£243£232£233£202
2019£235£225£217£208
2020£255£255£225£215
2021£237£284£240£232
2022£272£269£256£249
2023£342£262£266£245
2024£221£242£247£229
2025£289£254£265£251
2026£297£233£271£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ipswich Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ipswich Central in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.