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 26% 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. The median sale price in Sprites is £235,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £270,000. There are 1 schools in Sprites: 1 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.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £382,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £316,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £235,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 18 | £217,500 | £266 |
| Flats | 4 | £105,500 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £345,000 | — | £235,500 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £286 | — | £271 | £282 |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Sprites ward.
Stuart Allen
Sprites - Elected 7 May 2026
IP29PZ
Lakeside Road
IP29QX
Bramhall Close
IP20RQ
Redwing Close
IP29PL
Holcombe Crescent
IP29RQ
Eccles Road
IP29RF
Eccles Road
IP20TY
Robin Drive
IP20RU
Hawthorn Drive
IP29NU
Sheldrake Drive
IP29QE
Dunlin Road
IP29NR
Gannet Road
IP29RR
Ellenbrook Green
IP29PJ
Bridgwater Road
IP29RD
Radcliffe Drive
IP29LS
Mallard Way
IP20RT
Hawthorn Drive
IP29JU
Sheldrake Drive
IP29QD
Dunlin Road
IP29PY
Lakeside Close
IP20RS
Woodpecker Road
IP20TB
Robin Drive
IP29TD
Didsbury Close
IP20QX
Hawthorn Drive
IP20QZ
Royston Drive
IP20SQ
Greenfinch Avenue
IP20ST
London Road
IP20TF
Robin Drive
IP20TX
Chantry Green
IP20QQ
Hawthorn Drive
IP20TD
Robin Drive
IP29NB
Plover Road
IP29LB
Edgeworth Road
IP29RN
Ellenbrook Road
IP29LG
Heywood Close
IP29QQ
Monton Rise
IP20RW
Whinchat Close
IP20TN
Swallow Road
IP29NH
Grebe Close
IP20SG
Greenfinch Avenue
IP29WH
Ellenbrook Close
IP20SJ
Merlin Road
IP20RJ
Bunting Road
IP20RB
Whitworth Close
IP29RP
Ellenbrook Road
IP29LT
Mallard Way
IP29RA
Clifton Way
IP29NS
Sheldrake Drive