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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

IP39TL

Lysander Drive

IP39PU

Nacton Road

IP39DD

Ramsgate Drive

IP39ST

Berwick Road

IP39SS

Augusta Close

IP39FF

Gamma Terrace

IP39UT

Sloeberry Road

IP39BX

Ascot Drive

IP38XZ

Foxtail Road

IP39RZ

Nacton Road

IP39FE

Beta Terrace

IP39UG

Dragonfly Walk

IP39DS

Collingwood Avenue

IP39TU

Darter Close

IP39DX

Franklin Road

IP39RG

Cody Road

IP39DR

Howe Avenue

IP39SQ

Crane Boulevard

IP39SY

Wentworth Road

IP39AE

Felixstowe Road

IP39DN

Hillside Crescent

IP39WJ

Garland Close

IP39TP

Firefly Way

IP39AJ

King Edward Road

IP39EU

Kings Way

IP39DQ

Felixstowe Road

IP39BB

Ransome Road

IP39AX

Fitzmaurice Road

IP39RY

Berwick Road

IP39PP

Nacton Road

IP39TS

Damselfly Road

IP39GR

Loganberry Road

IP39RL

Halton Crescent

IP39DU

Shackleton Road

IP39HB

Coniston Square West

IP39WL

Bader Close

IP39WH

Bader Close

IP39UW

Huckleberry Crescent

IP39UY

Downham Boulevard

IP39AD

Felixstowe Road

IP39GF

Minsmere Road

IP39RU

Bermuda Road

IP39DH

Felixstowe Road

IP39ER

Bantoft Terrace

IP39QF

Witney Close

IP39EW

Heather Avenue

IP100NZ

Priory Heath

IP39GY

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39BY

Ascot Drive

IP39AA

Felixstowe Road

IP39BT

Felixstowe Road

IP39WE

Elvedon Close

IP39QU

Lindbergh Road

IP39QB

Nacton Road

IP39HD

Coniston Square East

IP39HT

Felix Road

IP39UR

Downham Boulevard

IP39SR

Crane Boulevard

IP39TN

Hunter Road

IP39UX

Fen Bight Circle

IP39TE

Martinet Green

IP39TQ

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39GQ

Bilberry Road

IP39HR

Beatty Road

IP39AY

Pretyman Road

IP39TJ

Wyvern Road

IP39ES

Bantoft Terrace

IP39FG

West Road

IP39DB

Ramsgate Drive

IP39DJ

Felixstowe Road

IP39GW

Alnesbourn Crescent

IP39EF

Badshah Avenue

IP39AQ

Murray Road

IP39AW

St Davids Road

IP39BA

Locarno Road

IP39FD

Alpha Terrace

IP39GD

Alnesbourn Crescent

IP39QT

Nacton Road

IP39DY

Drake Avenue

IP39HL

Nansen Road

IP39GH

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39RP

Crane Boulevard

IP39GE

Havergate Road

IP39JA

Felix Road

IP39HF

Rands Way

IP39RN

Wright Road

IP39UD

Emperor Circle

IP39BZ

Felixstowe Road

IP39SN

The Sandlings

IP100JN

Priory Heath

IP39TR

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39DG

Felixstowe Road

IP39WN

Cheshire Close

IP39FP

Priory Heath

IP39GN

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39QA

Nacton Road

IP39RJ

Campbell Road

IP39PR

Nacton Road

IP39HQ

Gorse Road

IP39UZ

Fen Bight Walk

Data Sources

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