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About

Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk in the East of England, set where the River Orwell meets the River Gipping and opens into the estuary. The borough includes the town, the port on the Orwell and surrounding neighbourhoods. Rail services link Ipswich with London Liverpool Street and regional centres, while the A14 and A12 provide key road connections. The port handles freight and agricultural cargo and the Orwell Bridge carries the main route across the estuary.

The town centre retains a medieval street plan and the Wet Dock and Waterfront show rows of former warehouses alongside moorings. Christchurch Mansion sits within Christchurch Park and holds local collections of paintings and pottery. Portman Road is home to Ipswich Town Football Club and match days shape activity around the stadium. Museums include Ipswich Museum and the Ipswich Transport Museum with preserved buses and trams. Borough markets still operate around the Butter Market and archaeological layers appear in building fronts and cellars, reflecting centuries of trade and settlement.

Area overview

On average Ipswich has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ipswich is £52,218 per year. There are 56 schools in Ipswich: 32 primary (2 Outstanding and 22 Good) and 8 secondary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good). Ipswich is home to around 139,642 people, with a population density of about 3,534.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ipswich Population
139,642
Population density
3,534.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.37(+27%)
Shoplifting
11.76(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.53(-35%)
Public order
6.73(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104,208
74.62%
Other White
11,943
8.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3,016
2.16%
Other
2,627
1.88%
African
2,483
1.78%
Total population: 139,643

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29,295
26.2%
No qualifications
24,251
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
18,241
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16,100
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13,437
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 111,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16,810
28.25%
Owns with a mortgage
16,182
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
12,583
21.15%
Social rents from council
7,614
12.8%
Other social rented
4,754
7.99%
Total households: 59,507

Property prices in Ipswich

Based on 1,308 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Ipswich area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ipswich 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached182£370,000
Flats176£136,000
Semi-Detached536£261,000
Terraced414£206,000

10 years median price trend in Ipswich

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ipswich.

All wards in Ipswich

Alexandra

Bixley

Bridge

Castle Hill

Gainsborough

Gipping

Holywells

Priory Heath

Rushmere

Sprites

St John's

St Margaret's

Stoke Park

Westgate

Whitehouse

Whitton

Data Sources

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