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Martlesham & Purdis Farm

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About

Martlesham & Purdis Farm is a residential ward situated just east of Ipswich, primarily characterised by modern housing estates developed from the 1970s onwards. The area is defined by its proximity to the A12 and A14 road corridors, which provide major transport links. Land use is largely suburban, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, local shopping parades, and several primary schools serving the community. The landscape is generally flat, with pockets of open space and playing fields integrated into the housing layouts.

The ward contains the distinct settlement of Purdis Farm, known for its equestrian centre and stable yards, reflecting a more rural past. A notable local feature is the Martlesham Creek, a tidal inlet off the River Deben, which edges the ward's southern boundary. This area includes sailing clubs and walking paths along the water's edge, contrasting with the suburban neighbourhoods inland. The BT Adastral Park research centre is located immediately to the north, a significant employer, though it technically falls just outside the ward's boundary.

Area overview

On average Martlesham & Purdis Farm has very low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Martlesham & Purdis Farm is £67,354 per year. There are 2 schools in Martlesham & Purdis Farm: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Median price£365,750
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £428K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £365,750 (about £335 per square foot) in Martlesham & Purdis Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£416,000£340
Semi-Detached20£347,500£343
Terraced15£275,000£333
Flats7£140,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£138,750£215,750£185,000
2017£360,000£123,000£266,000£170,500
2018£377,500£117,500£240,000£245,000
2019£420,000£128,500£242,500£227,500
2020£390,000£121,000£243,750£247,500
2021£372,500£145,000£291,000£237,500
2022£433,750£142,000£320,000£251,500
2023£425,000£143,000£340,000£280,000
2024£440,000£290,000£325,000£235,000
2025£430,000£142,000£333,000£275,000
2026£400,000£142,500£290,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£226£263£230
2017£298£203£272£254
2018£287£233£282£241
2019£291£232£274£271
2020£297£221£319£264
2021£321£234£303£277
2022£345£258£338£288
2023£363£271£309£314
2024£345£497£356£353
2025£365£263£331£320
2026£338£246£343£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Martlesham & Purdis Farm in the last year.

All postcodes in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

IP124RU

Viking Close

IP124RS

School Lane

IP100AT

Bucklesham Road

IP100AS

Kennels Road

IP38UG

Bucklesham Road

IP53QS

Portal Avenue

IP38UX

Penny Lane

IP124ST

Chandos Drive

IP124FJ

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

IP53RL

Hilton Road

IP53RZ

Felixstowe Road

IP53PL

The Drift

IP124PQ

Church Lane

IP124TE

Main Road

IP38TQ

Felixstowe Road

IP53RT

St Gotthards Avenue

IP124UJ

Nightingale Way

IP38GB

Holly Close

IP53QJ

Copse Close

IP53UB

Heathfield

IP53PH

Jackson Court

IP124RW

Bealings Road

IP124UQ

Elm Close

IP54AL

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

IP100AQ

Monument Farm Lane

IP124TG

Angela Close

IP124SL

Main Road

IP100AR

Kennels Road

IP100DG

Elmham Drive

IP38SW

Bucklesham Road

IP100AE

Purdis Road

IP53RX

Anson Road

IP124RG

The Street

IP53TY

Sidecentre Gate

IP38UL

Dogwood Close

IP38TU

Bucklesham Road

IP53RW

Ipswich Road

IP124RR

School Lane

IP53TZ

Mayfield Lane

IP53QX

Main Road

IP124UG

Skylark Drive

IP53SA

Lark Rise

IP53UF

Heathfield Mews

IP53SJ

Coopers Road

IP53TP

Broomfield

IP124SZ

Green Lane

IP124SJ

Main Road

IP100BJ

Waldringfield Road

IP53SU

Westland

IP53SD

Swan Close

IP124PJ

Waldringfield Road

IP53QZ

Burgess Place

IP53TA

Carlford Close

IP124RL

Redwold Close

IP53RS

Geneva Avenue

IP53UW

Holly End

IP100AU

Bucklesham Road

IP38RD

Woodrush Road

IP53UH

The Paddocks

IP53RN

Milano Avenue

IP124FH

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

IP124SW

Main Road

IP53PJ

De Brink On The Green

IP124TB

Alban Square

IP124RT

Viking Heights

IP124SH

Shaw Valley Road

IP136LY

Bealings Road

IP54AH

Hammond Close

IP38TZ

Bucklesham Road

IP53TL

York Road

IP38UH

Bucklesham Road

IP100FN

Straight Road

IP53RG

Anson Road

IP53RP

Roma Avenue

IP38UW

Beechwood Drive

IP124RB

Top Street

IP38TR

Bucklesham Road

IP100BD

Church Cottages

IP38UB

Bucklesham Road

IP124RD

Top Street

IP38TP

Bucklesham Road

IP124TA

Chandos Drive

IP100DE

Felixstowe Road

IP38GA

Ash Close

IP53UD

Digby Close

IP53SS

Saddlers Place

IP53UY

Bader Court

IP124RQ

Post Office Lane

IP53RQ

Hawker Drive

IP124SR

Carol Avenue

IP53SE

Avocet Lane

IP124SF

Main Road

IP53UT

Lingside

IP53UQ

Stable Court

IP100BE

Ipswich Road

IP124PP

Mill Lane

IP38UY

Porter Road

IP53QL

The Avenue

IP100EB

Straight Road

IP124PD

Mill Lane

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.