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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.

All postcodes in Sprites

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

IP29LQ

Sheldrake Drive

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

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.