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Priory Heath

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About

Priory Heath is a residential area located in the southeast of Ipswich. It is primarily made up of housing estates, including a significant post-war development, with local amenities centred around the main shopping parade on Fircroft Road. The ward contains several schools and is bordered by the large Orwell Country Park to the south, providing a substantial green space for the community.

The area is defined by the prominent Heath Road, a major thoroughfare, and includes the grounds of the former Ipswich Airport, which has now been largely redeveloped for housing and light industry. A notable local feature is the historic tumulus known as Warren Hill, a scheduled monument within the residential landscape. The ward maintains a practical, community-focused character with its own library and medical centre serving local needs.

Area overview

On average Priory Heath has high deprivation and moderate 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 2,337.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
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
2,337.4 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 qualifications or above
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
Detached18£312,500
Flats13£150,000
Semi-Detached36£246,250
Terraced28£226,000

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

IP39DZ

Drake Square South

IP39FN

Priory Heath

IP39AF

Hatfield Road

IP39QF

Witney Close

IP39UX

Fen Bight Circle

IP39WL

Bader Close

IP39QU

Lindbergh Road

IP39DB

Ramsgate Drive

IP39TP

Firefly Way

IP39FH

Delta Terrace

IP39AD

Felixstowe Road

IP39GP

Tayberry Place

IP39US

Elderberry Road

IP39ES

Bantoft Terrace

IP39HT

Felix Road

IP39ST

Berwick Road

IP39ED

Shackleton Square

IP100NZ

Priory Heath

IP39SN

The Sandlings

IP39AN

King Edward Road

IP39GF

Minsmere Road

IP39TA

Central Avenue

IP39UQ

Lackford Place

IP39TF

Harrier Close

IP39BS

Felixstowe Road

IP39ER

Bantoft Terrace

IP39PT

Nacton Crescent

IP39TS

Damselfly Road

IP39AA

Felixstowe Road

IP39EB

Shackleton Road

IP39QD

Nacton Road

IP39BL

Lytham Road

IP39EG

Shackleton Road

IP39SR

Crane Boulevard

IP39DL

Felixstowe Road

IP39QB

Nacton Road

IP39BU

Felixstowe Road

IP39RT

Foxtail Road

IP39TE

Martinet Green

IP39YY

Central Avenue

IP39AT

Ransome Road

IP39HF

Rands Way

IP39WZ

Foxtail Road

IP39FP

Priory Heath

IP39TU

Darter Close

IP39PP

Nacton Road

IP39TG

Spitfire Close

IP39DH

Felixstowe Road

IP39FA

Lindbergh Road

IP39AH

Murray Road

IP39HZ

Serpentine Road

IP39RL

Halton Crescent

IP39QA

Nacton Road

IP39WS

Tunstall Walk

IP39BD

Ransome Road

IP39UY

Downham Boulevard

IP39PU

Nacton Road

IP39TD

Martinet Green

IP39QN

The Drift

IP39QT

Nacton Road

IP39HS

Beatty Road

IP39HR

Beatty Road

IP39EW

Heather Avenue

IP39UE

Demoiselle Crescent

IP39HG

Rands Way

IP39GN

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39RQ

Hilton Road

IP39TT

Central Avenue

IP39WE

Elvedon Close

IP39PL

Leslie Road

IP39FL

Cobham Road

IP39PY

Nacton Road

IP39JD

Cobham Road

IP39UF

Emerald Walk

IP39PS

Nacton Crescent

IP39SP

Central Avenue

IP39DD

Ramsgate Drive

IP39BY

Ascot Drive

IP39GE

Havergate Road

IP39AJ

King Edward Road

IP39EN

Kings Way

IP39QX

Lindbergh Road

IP39AP

Ransome Road

IP39UG

Dragonfly Walk

IP39UH

Belfry Road

IP39DP

Sturdee Avenue

IP39HX

May Road

IP39GS

Mulberry Road

IP39DE

Margate Road

IP39RN

Wright Road

IP39QY

Cranwell Crescent

IP38ED

Foxtail Road

IP39WQ

Reid Close

IP39GL

Nene Drive

IP39AZ

Pretyman Road

IP39UU

Boysenberry Walk

IP39DX

Franklin Road

IP39RA

Lindbergh Road

IP39EU

Kings Way

IP39BT

Felixstowe Road

Data Sources

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