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Priory Heath

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, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 29% 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 3 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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Priory Heath Population

9,651

Population density

2,335.1 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£240,000

Price per sq ft£250

Sales (last 12 months)89

Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £285K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory Heath over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	11	£315,000	£266	£255,000	£294,750	£462,500	£568,250
Semi-Detached	43	£250,000	£272	£195,200	£232,500	£285,000	£327,200
Terraced	20	£228,500	£234	£121,425	£210,000	£266,250	£391,500
Flats	15	£148,000	£218	£123,500	£141,500	£150,000	£167,350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory Heath.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£264,950	£127,500	£204,950	£184,000
2017	£289,995	£131,000	£210,000	£195,500
2018	£289,500	£140,000	£217,000	£202,375
2019	£317,500	£135,000	£221,000	£197,000
2020	£375,000	£133,000	£222,000	£210,000
2021	£349,500	£139,000	£245,000	£210,000
2022	£355,000	£152,500	£270,000	£241,500
2023	£422,500	£151,500	£275,000	£243,000
2024	£325,000	£147,500	£246,500	£235,000
2025	£304,500	£150,000	£247,500	£230,000
2026	£500,750	£135,000	£250,000	£217,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory Heath.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£210	£198	£208	£188
2017	£223	£199	£222	£200
2018	£235	£207	£228	£197
2019	£271	£202	£223	£209
2020	£218	£208	£232	£210
2021	£250	£215	£255	£235
2022	£303	£243	£269	£282
2023	£304	£235	£276	£265
2024	£280	£244	£271	£278
2025	£288	£232	£257	£230
2026	£250	£199	£272	£279

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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