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About

Whitton sits on the northwest edge of Ipswich, a largely residential district that grew up around the old village core. Bramford Road is one of the main thoroughfares and links the area to the town centre; regular bus services run into Ipswich and beyond. Local facilities include primary and secondary schools, a community centre, GP practices, and a parade of shops serving daily needs. A mix of housing types surrounds small green spaces and allotments used by local people.

Whitton was a separate village until the expansion of Ipswich in the 20th century, and the street pattern preserves traces of that origin. Much of the housing dates from the interwar period and the estate layout of that time, with longer terraces and semi-detached houses, can still be seen. Community groups organise events on the former village green and the area is often used as a base for people working in Ipswich or commuting further afield.

Area overview

On average Whitton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year. There are 6 schools in Whitton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whitton is home to around 8,286 people, with a population density of about 2,277.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitton Population
8,286
Population density
2,277.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.4(+31%)
Shoplifting
16.78(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-1%)
Public order
4.1(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,698
80.83%
Other White
484
5.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
259
3.13%
Other
154
1.86%
Other Asian
105
1.27%
Total population: 8,287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,791
27.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,191
18.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,008
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,004
15.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,532

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,119
34.28%
Social rents from council
864
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
860
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
229
7.02%
Other social rented
127
3.89%
Total households: 3,264

Property prices in Whitton

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitton 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 Whitton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£114,500
Terraced11£240,000
Detached8£375,000
Semi-Detached29£268,000

10 years median price trend in Whitton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitton.

All postcodes in Whitton

IP16PE

Larchcroft Road

IP16RA

Palmcroft Road

IP16TG

Thurleston Lane

IP16ST

Ludlow Close

IP16ED

Meredith Road

IP16QP

Dryden Road

IP16PA

Birchcroft Road

IP16NU

Bakers Crescent

IP16HR

Spenser Road

IP16EU

Shakespeare Road

IP16QT

Wetherby Close

IP16QH

Hazlitt Road

IP16HA

Wordsworth Crescent

IP16SR

Parnell Close

IP16PF

Larchcroft Road

IP16PL

Aldercroft Road

IP16RS

Epsom Drive

IP16SS

Epsom Drive

IP16GF

Oxeye Daisy Drive

IP16HU

Spenser Road

IP16HP

Spenser Road

IP16LF

Anglia Parkway North

IP16FF

Thistledown Crescent

IP16QZ

Kempton Close

IP16GE

Whitton

IP16NN

Burke Road

IP16PY

Lincoln Close

IP16LU

Old Norwich Road

IP16HW

Hardy Crescent

IP16LE

Old Norwich Road

IP16JD

Goldsmith Road

IP16ES

Burns Road

IP16EX

Shakespeare Road

IP16PX

Fircroft Road

IP16EG

Stratford Road

IP16PT

Fircroft Road

IP16LR

Whitton Church Lane

IP16EW

Kipling Road

IP16EN

Blake Road

IP16SJ

Defoe Road

IP16LL

Ballater Close

IP16SN

Defoe Road

IP16PP

Fircroft Road

IP16NQ

Macaulay Road

IP16RE

Sandown Road

IP16GH

Oxlip Boulevard

IP16EF

Stratford Road

IP16LP

Whitton Church Lane

IP16AJ

Congreve Road

IP16PH

Larchcroft Road

IP16PJ

Pearcroft Road

IP16NZ

Barley Rise

IP16NE

Elmcroft Road

IP16TD

Henley Road

IP16QG

Heathercroft Road

IP16QS

Lingfield Road

IP16QX

Palmcroft Road

IP16RW

Henley Road

IP16JA

Thackeray Road

IP16EQ

Stratford Road

IP16FD

Salsify Avenue

IP16BF

Malkin Close

IP16NP

Moore Road

IP16QQ

Heathercroft Road

IP16LN

Whitton Church Lane

IP16SG

Defoe Road

IP16HS

Keats Crescent

IP16JG

Byron Road

IP16HJ

Macaulay Road

IP16HN

Chaucer Road

IP16AQ

Fircroft Road

IP16SB

Defoe Road

IP16NR

Burke Road

IP16HH

Macaulay Road

IP16QF

Dryden Road

IP16QU

Dryden Road

IP16LB

Old Norwich Road

IP16RR

Defoe Road

IP16QB

Congreve Road

IP16SU

Epsom Drive

IP16RX

Lambourne Road

IP16RD

Palmcroft Road

IP16QL

Limecroft Close

IP16LW

Whitton Church Lane

IP16NJ

Kingsley Close

IP16LA

Norwich Road

IP16SA

Defoe Road

IP16EP

Burns Road

IP16LZ

Tooks Road

IP16EZ

Swinburne Road

IP16SX

Taunton Close

IP16LG

Old Norwich Road

IP16FJ

Periwinkle Close

IP16LT

Whitton Church Lane

IP16FA

Oxlip Boulevard

IP16RF

Sandown Close

IP16SL

Defoe Road

IP16PU

Fircroft Road

IP16HT

Spenser Road

IP16EJ

Arnold Close

Data Sources

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