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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

IP39WP

Malcolm Road

IP39AE

Felixstowe Road

IP39BZ

Felixstowe Road

IP39DZ

Drake Square South

IP39RJ

Campbell Road

IP39SY

Wentworth Road

IP39EP

Heather Avenue

IP39FH

Delta Terrace

IP39PY

Nacton Road

IP39DW

Badshah Avenue

IP39FD

Alpha Terrace

IP39RL

Halton Crescent

IP39GQ

Bilberry Road

IP39HW

Packard Avenue

IP39PT

Nacton Crescent

IP39RE

Campbell Road

IP39WH

Bader Close

IP39SL

Central Avenue

IP39TH

Hurricane Place

IP38XZ

Foxtail Road

IP39FF

Gamma Terrace

IP39EW

Heather Avenue

IP39UZ

Fen Bight Walk

IP39FA

Lindbergh Road

IP39FJ

The Sandlings

IP39SN

The Sandlings

IP39UG

Dragonfly Walk

IP100JL

Priory Heath

IP39AH

Murray Road

IP39DB

Ramsgate Drive

IP39WE

Elvedon Close

IP39SR

Crane Boulevard

IP39BS

Felixstowe Road

IP39DU

Shackleton Road

IP39JA

Felix Road

IP39AU

St Leonards Road

IP39GP

Tayberry Place

IP39RQ

Hilton Road

IP39UR

Downham Boulevard

IP39UU

Boysenberry Walk

IP39AP

Ransome Road

IP39UB

Chaser Close

IP39WL

Bader Close

IP39HU

Felix Road

IP39QN

The Drift

IP39SX

West Road

IP39WS

Tunstall Walk

IP39DG

Felixstowe Road

IP39FE

Beta Terrace

IP39TS

Damselfly Road

IP39GW

Alnesbourn Crescent

IP39QU

Lindbergh Road

IP100JW

Priory Heath

IP39DY

Drake Avenue

IP39EA

Drake Square North

IP39HE

Nansen Road

IP39UW

Huckleberry Crescent

IP39DQ

Felixstowe Road

IP39DX

Franklin Road

IP39TF

Harrier Close

IP39BX

Ascot Drive

IP39SP

Central Avenue

IP39UN

Bonny Crescent

IP39GX

Edith Cook Way

IP39QX

Lindbergh Road

IP39AG

Hatfield Road

IP39QD

Nacton Road

IP39TT

Central Avenue

IP39UD

Emperor Circle

IP39WQ

Reid Close

IP39DP

Sturdee Avenue

IP39FL

Cobham Road

IP39HS

Beatty Road

IP39AS

Ransome Crescent

IP39BE

Augusta Close

IP39HD

Coniston Square East

IP39HL

Nansen Road

IP39RN

Wright Road

IP39TD

Martinet Green

IP39TQ

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39AA

Felixstowe Road

IP39BT

Felixstowe Road

IP39DJ

Felixstowe Road

IP39BH

Malvern Close

IP39PP

Nacton Road

IP39RY

Berwick Road

IP39UX

Fen Bight Circle

IP39BA

Locarno Road

IP39QF

Witney Close

IP39BF

Berwick Road

IP39DN

Hillside Crescent

IP39GJ

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39JB

Rydal Walk

IP39QA

Nacton Road

IP39RB

Bader Close

IP39AF

Hatfield Road

IP39AN

King Edward Road

IP39AQ

Murray Road

IP39AZ

Pretyman Road

IP39GL

Nene Drive

Data Sources

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