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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

IP39AY

Pretyman Road

IP39EP

Heather Avenue

IP39AX

Fitzmaurice Road

IP39GB

Titchwell Drive

IP39TN

Hunter Road

IP39WH

Bader Close

IP39JP

Nacton Road

IP39BA

Locarno Road

IP39RU

Bermuda Road

IP39AS

Ransome Crescent

IP39AB

Felixstowe Road

IP39BX

Ascot Drive

IP39UD

Emperor Circle

IP39FG

West Road

IP39FE

Beta Terrace

IP39BN

Felixstowe Road

IP39UT

Sloeberry Road

IP39RF

Uxbridge Crescent

IP39AG

Hatfield Road

IP39HJ

Gorse Road

IP39RP

Crane Boulevard

IP39QZ

Lindbergh Road

IP39GJ

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39UZ

Fen Bight Walk

IP30SP

Brazier's Wood Road

IP39QE

Nacton Road

IP39GD

Alnesbourn Crescent

IP100JN

Priory Heath

IP39SE

Priory Heath

IP39GA

Breydon Way

IP39GY

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39GH

Mansbrook Boulevard

IP39RH

Hilton Road

IP39RZ

Nacton Road

IP39QR

The Drift

IP100JL

Priory Heath

IP39RJ

Campbell Road

IP39SQ

Crane Boulevard

IP39RW

Gibson Close

IP39HN

Nansen Road

IP39EA

Drake Square North

IP39DQ

Felixstowe Road

IP39JG

Wright Road

IP39SL

Central Avenue

IP39DU

Shackleton Road

IP39JL

Priory Heath

IP39FD

Alpha Terrace

IP39QJ

Hening Avenue

IP39DY

Drake Avenue

IP39UW

Huckleberry Crescent

IP39HH

Rands Way

IP39WJ

Garland Close

IP39EY

Queens Way

IP39TR

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39PX

Nacton Road

IP39EX

Queens Way

IP39AL

Hamilton Road

IP39RG

Cody Road

IP100JW

Priory Heath

IP39BF

Berwick Road

IP39TL

Lysander Drive

IP39GU

Edison Close

IP39BG

Hines Road

IP39DT

Franklin Road

IP39GG

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39EZ

Queens Square

IP39RE

Campbell Road

IP39JB

Rydal Walk

IP39AQ

Murray Road

IP39HA

Nansen Road

IP52WY

Foxtail Road

IP39SW

Wentworth Road

IP39HU

Felix Road

IP39GT

Cranberry Square

IP39AW

St Davids Road

IP39SY

Wentworth Road

IP39GQ

Bilberry Road

IP39UP

Lackford Place

IP39RY

Berwick Road

IP39TJ

Wyvern Road

IP39BZ

Felixstowe Road

IP39HW

Packard Avenue

IP39DJ

Felixstowe Road

IP39GW

Alnesbourn Crescent

IP39PR

Nacton Road

IP39UN

Bonny Crescent

IP39UR

Downham Boulevard

IP39DS

Collingwood Avenue

IP39TH

Hurricane Place

IP39DN

Hillside Crescent

IP39TQ

Ravenswood Avenue

IP39HE

Nansen Road

IP39AE

Felixstowe Road

IP39QS

Nacton Road

IP39UA

Freston Road

IP39JA

Felix Road

IP39HL

Nansen Road

IP39AU

St Leonards Road

IP39DA

Ramsgate Drive

IP39RB

Bader Close

Data Sources

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