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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 68 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
68
Deprivation level
8/10
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
32.33(+4%)
Shoplifting
11.81(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+8%)
Public order
6.63(+27%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,995 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£294,750
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached26£247,500
Terraced22£230,000

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

IP39HJ

Gorse Road

IP39GB

Titchwell Drive

IP39BY

Ascot Drive

IP39GR

Loganberry Road

IP39HP

Nansen Road

IP39HX

May Road

IP39ST

Berwick Road

IP52WY

Foxtail Road

IP39PL

Leslie Road

IP39YY

Central Avenue

IP39BB

Ransome Road

IP39GY

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39HH

Rands Way

IP39HN

Nansen Road

IP39PX

Nacton Road

IP39RF

Uxbridge Crescent

IP39TR

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39RZ

Nacton Road

IP39BG

Hines Road

IP39TA

Central Avenue

IP39TJ

Wyvern Road

IP39HR

Beatty Road

IP39QS

Nacton Road

IP39BL

Lytham Road

IP39BN

Felixstowe Road

IP39HF

Rands Way

IP39DD

Ramsgate Drive

IP39UT

Sloeberry Road

IP39AB

Felixstowe Road

IP39FG

West Road

IP39FP

Priory Heath

IP39UQ

Lackford Place

IP39EN

Kings Way

IP39HA

Nansen Road

IP39HG

Rands Way

IP39QR

The Drift

IP39RH

Hilton Road

IP39UA

Freston Road

IP39UH

Belfry Road

IP39AJ

King Edward Road

IP39BU

Felixstowe Road

IP39FN

Priory Heath

IP38ED

Foxtail Road

IP39DL

Felixstowe Road

IP39EG

Shackleton Road

IP39EY

Queens Way

IP39RT

Foxtail Road

IP39RW

Gibson Close

IP39DA

Ramsgate Drive

IP39DR

Howe Avenue

IP39ES

Bantoft Terrace

IP39TG

Spitfire Close

IP39UE

Demoiselle Crescent

IP39UY

Downham Boulevard

IP39AR

Ransome Crescent

IP39DT

Franklin Road

IP39AY

Pretyman Road

IP39GH

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39QY

Cranwell Crescent

IP39UF

Emerald Walk

IP39GA

Breydon Way

IP39GE

Havergate Road

IP39GG

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39HQ

Gorse Road

IP100JN

Priory Heath

IP39ET

Kings Way

IP39QZ

Lindbergh Road

IP39SW

Wentworth Road

IP39AD

Felixstowe Road

IP39GN

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39GU

Edison Close

IP39QJ

Hening Avenue

IP39RU

Bermuda Road

IP39WN

Cheshire Close

IP39GF

Minsmere Road

IP39JD

Cobham Road

IP39RR

Bluestem Road

IP39TP

Firefly Way

IP39TU

Darter Close

IP39AX

Fitzmaurice Road

IP39QE

Nacton Road

IP39RA

Lindbergh Road

IP39US

Elderberry Road

IP39WJ

Garland Close

IP39AL

Hamilton Road

IP39AT

Ransome Road

IP39EU

Kings Way

IP39HY

Felix Road

IP39UP

Lackford Place

IP39JP

Nacton Road

IP39EF

Badshah Avenue

IP39QB

Nacton Road

IP39TE

Martinet Green

IP39TN

Hunter Road

IP39DH

Felixstowe Road

IP39GS

Mulberry Road

IP39BD

Ransome Road

IP39JW

Nacton Road

IP39PR

Nacton Road

IP39QT

Nacton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.