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About

Sprites ward lies in the southeast of Ipswich, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing types. The layout is characterised by numerous cul-de-sacs and quiet suburban streets. It contains several small greens and recreation grounds, such as those around Hawthorn Drive, providing local open space. The ward is bounded by the main Bell Lane to the north and includes the grounds of Sprites Infant and Junior School as a central community hub.

A notable feature is the presence of the Belstead Brook, which flows through the southern section near the Belstead Meadows area. This watercourse adds a natural element to the local landscape. The area is served by a cluster of local shops and facilities at the Cedarcroft Road precinct. Residential patterns show a transition from post-war developments to more modern housing estates on its eastern fringes.

Area overview

On average Sprites has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sprites is £45,429 per year. There are 2 schools in Sprites: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sprites is home to around 6,776 people, with a population density of about 5,566.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sprites Population
6,776
Population density
5,566.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.01(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+5%)
Other theft
6.05(+11%)
Shoplifting
4.57(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,815
85.79%
Other White
264
3.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
154
2.27%
Other
87
1.28%
African
82
1.21%
Total population: 6,778

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,489
27.28%
Level 4 qualifications or above
913
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
15.59%
Level 3 (A level)
815
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
14.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
986
33.32%
Owns with a mortgage
749
25.31%
Social rents from council
699
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
11.76%
Other social rented
104
3.51%
Total households: 2,959

Property prices in Sprites

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £270K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £402,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprites over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£315,000£299
Semi-Detached30£232,000£274
Terraced17£227,000£266
Flats4£105,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprites

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£181,000£175,000
2017£260,000£116,500£193,000£179,000
2018£260,000£95,000£200,000£196,500
2019£262,000£97,050£210,000£184,000
2020£272,500£120,000£205,000£190,000
2021£292,500£122,000£220,000£203,000
2022£360,000£130,750£239,340£232,500
2023£318,000£126,750£240,000£233,000
2024£320,000£128,000£238,500£230,000
2025£320,000£107,000£230,000£227,000
2026£382,000£240,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£210£201
2017£221£186£219£211
2018£233£169£239£230
2019£223£220£235£228
2020£234£189£239£222
2021£272£213£243£232
2022£267£227£287£277
2023£301£223£257£268
2024£289£202£262£270
2025£297£232£268£268
2026£301£287£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sprites in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sprites

Is Sprites safe?

Sprites records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sprites?

The median sale price in Sprites is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sprites?

Sprites has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sprites?

Sprites scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sprites sits around rank 10,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sprites?

The average household income in Sprites is around £45,429 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sprites?

Sprites is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stuart Allen (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Sprites

IP20TR

Peewit Road

IP29RL

Swinton Close

IP29LE

Sheldrake Drive

IP29QJ

Holcombe Crescent

IP29FA

Hawthorn Drive

IP20QY

Hawthorn Drive

IP29QY

Pendleton Road

IP20SZ

Linnet Road

IP29WJ

Widgeon Close

IP20RD

Hawthorn Drive

IP29QP

Hale Close

IP20TW

Lapwing Road

IP29QB

Dunlin Road

IP29NZ

Widgeon Close

IP20RH

Hawthorn Drive

IP29RE

Eccles Road

IP20SY

London Road

IP29TB

The Chestnuts

IP29NG

Sheldrake Drive

IP29RW

Ellenbrook Road

IP29PW

Holcombe Crescent

IP29QZ

Radcliffe Drive

IP20QJ

Partridge Road

IP20RY

Greenfinch Avenue

IP29QN

Bridgwater Road

IP29XX

Wilmslow Drive

IP20SF

Goldcrest Road

IP20SH

Greenfinch Avenue

IP29JX

Sheldrake Drive

IP29QA

Lakeside Road

IP20TH

Teal Close

IP20SU

London Road

IP29LA

Edgeworth Road

IP20RG

Hawthorn Drive

IP20RR

Kestrel Road

IP29QL

Holcombe Crescent

IP20RN

Kestrel Road

IP20TJ

Wren Avenue

IP20SB

Goldcrest Road

IP20QH

Pheasant Road

IP29QF

Bridgwater Road

IP20QL

Kingfisher Avenue

IP29NF

Sheldrake Drive

IP20SD

Scrivener Drive

IP20TE

Robin Drive

IP29RT

Wardley Close

IP29PR

Bridgwater Road

IP20TU

Chantry Green

IP29NL

Bittern Close

IP29NQ

Tern Road

IP20SX

London Road

IP29NW

Pintail Close

IP20QD

Hawthorn Drive

IP20RA

Middleton Close

IP29NJ

Tern Road

IP29QG

Bridgwater Road

IP29LH

Sheldrake Drive

IP20QW

Kingfisher Avenue

IP29NY

Sheldrake Drive

IP20TA

London Road

IP29NN

Heron Road

IP20TP

Swallow Road

IP29LU

Mallard Way

IP29JY

Barton Close

IP20TS

Swallow Road

IP20QN

Kingfisher Avenue

IP29PU

Manchester Road

IP20SA

Stonechat Road

IP29PP

Bridgwater Road

IP29LX

Mallard Way

IP29PS

Manchester Road

IP20RZ

Greenfinch Avenue

IP29LD

Atherton Road

IP20RP

Kestrel Road

IP20TT

Swallow Road

IP20TG

Curlew Road

IP29BF

Mallard Way

IP29NP

Sheldrake Drive

IP29LF

Sheldrake Drive

IP29NX

Bittern Close

IP29PN

Denton Close

IP29NT

Kittiwake Close

IP29PT

Worsley Close

IP20QG

Hawthorn Drive

IP29RJ

Belmont Road

IP20TZ

Robin Drive

IP29RB

Radcliffe Drive

IP29RH

Belmont Road

IP20RX

Hawthorn Drive

IP29RG

Eccles Road

IP20SE

Sprites Lane

IP20RL

Bunting Road

IP29JZ

Sheldrake Drive

IP20QE

Hawthorn Drive

IP20TL

Wren Avenue

IP29QU

Radcliffe Drive

IP29QH

Bridgwater Road

IP29PH

Bridgwater Road

IP29PX

Lakeside Road

IP29QR

Irlam Road

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.