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Priory Heath

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About

Priory Heath sits to the south-east of Ipswich town centre and is principally a residential ward. The street pattern shows a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semi-detached houses and post‑war council estates. Local parades of shops, a primary school and a community centre serve day‑to‑day needs, with regular bus services linking the area to the town centre and to the main road network. Felixstowe Road crosses the ward and provides a direct route toward the port, shaping movement and some commercial activity along its length.

Green space is dispersed through the area in small parks and recreational grounds that support local clubs and play areas rather than a single large park. Housing fronts change into light industrial and commercial plots nearer to the main road corridors, giving a clear edge where residential streets meet working land. Community groups and parish initiatives are active in local projects, and the area’s long residential history is visible in the variety of house types and street layouts.

Area overview

On average Priory Heath has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year. There are 5 schools in Priory Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Priory Heath is home to around 9,651 people, with a population density of about 2,335.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Priory Heath Population
9,651
Population density
2,335.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.5(0%)
Shoplifting
13.88(+103%)
Vehicle crime
9.22(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,018
72.71%
Other White
745
7.72%
Bangladeshi
340
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
250
2.59%
Other
217
2.25%
Total population: 9,652

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,820
24.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,682
22.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,238
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,103
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
982
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 7,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,146
30.57%
Owns outright
874
23.31%
Social rents from council
811
21.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
498
13.28%
Other social rented
321
8.56%
Total households: 3,749

Property prices in Priory Heath

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Priory Heath 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 Priory Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£150,000
Terraced28£226,000
Detached18£312,500
Semi-Detached36£246,250

10 years median price trend in Priory Heath

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

All postcodes in Priory Heath

IP39UU

Boysenberry Walk

IP39JW

Nacton Road

IP39WZ

Foxtail Road

IP39RR

Bluestem Road

IP39SP

Central Avenue

IP39EB

Shackleton Road

IP39AN

King Edward Road

IP39FA

Lindbergh Road

IP39HE

Nansen Road

IP39DW

Badshah Avenue

IP39AL

Hamilton Road

IP39EA

Drake Square North

IP39GS

Mulberry Road

IP39BU

Felixstowe Road

IP39RT

Foxtail Road

IP39GA

Breydon Way

IP39SW

Wentworth Road

IP39AU

St Leonards Road

IP39US

Elderberry Road

IP39GB

Titchwell Drive

IP39JG

Wright Road

IP39AG

Hatfield Road

IP39PY

Nacton Road

IP39PX

Nacton Road

IP39BS

Felixstowe Road

IP39JP

Nacton Road

IP39SE

Priory Heath

IP39RF

Uxbridge Crescent

IP39UH

Belfry Road

IP39AS

Ransome Crescent

IP39WQ

Reid Close

IP39ET

Kings Way

IP39ED

Shackleton Square

IP39AP

Ransome Road

IP39QR

The Drift

IP39BH

Malvern Close

IP39GJ

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39RH

Hilton Road

IP39EY

Queens Way

IP39RQ

Hilton Road

IP39BE

Augusta Close

IP39WP

Malcolm Road

IP39GT

Cranberry Square

IP39UL

Pashford Place

IP39SX

West Road

IP39FH

Delta Terrace

IP39TA

Central Avenue

IP39BG

Hines Road

IP39DL

Felixstowe Road

IP39DP

Sturdee Avenue

IP39EX

Queens Way

IP39AF

Hatfield Road

IP39JD

Cobham Road

IP39HS

Beatty Road

IP39RB

Bader Close

IP39JB

Rydal Walk

IP39UB

Chaser Close

IP39RW

Gibson Close

IP39GG

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39HZ

Serpentine Road

IP39HW

Packard Avenue

IP39TT

Central Avenue

IP39UP

Lackford Place

IP39QY

Cranwell Crescent

IP39HU

Felix Road

IP39JL

Priory Heath

IP39AZ

Pretyman Road

IP39WF

Dunwich Close

IP39HH

Rands Way

IP39TH

Hurricane Place

IP39UA

Freston Road

IP39HY

Felix Road

IP100JL

Priory Heath

IP39FN

Priory Heath

IP39EZ

Queens Square

IP39QN

The Drift

IP39HA

Nansen Road

IP39QZ

Lindbergh Road

IP39DZ

Drake Square South

IP39QS

Nacton Road

IP39HJ

Gorse Road

IP39GX

Edith Cook Way

IP39SJ

The Havens

IP39AT

Ransome Road

IP39FJ

The Sandlings

IP52WY

Foxtail Road

IP39HG

Rands Way

IP39AH

Murray Road

IP39EN

Kings Way

IP39GP

Tayberry Place

IP39HN

Nansen Road

IP39UQ

Lackford Place

IP39HX

May Road

IP39EP

Heather Avenue

IP39DE

Margate Road

IP39QX

Lindbergh Road

IP39UN

Bonny Crescent

IP39QE

Nacton Road

IP39DT

Franklin Road

IP39YY

Central Avenue

Data Sources

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