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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

IP16FH

Burdock Crescent

IP16GJ

Teasel Close

IP16NL

Burke Road

IP16QR

Dryden Road

IP16NY

Shenstone Drive

IP16JF

Byron Road

IP16RZ

Defoe Road

IP16PW

Pearcroft Road

IP16JQ

Macaulay Road

IP16PN

Aldercroft Close

IP16EY

Shakespeare Road

IP16JL

Carlyle Close

IP16HY

Goldsmith Road

IP16QW

Hollycroft Close

IP16PG

Larchcroft Close

IP16SW

Defoe Road

IP16JY

Norwich Road

IP16SP

Parnell Road

IP16SQ

Defoe Road

IP16SE

Mitford Close

IP16AG

Fircroft Road

IP16HL

Macaulay Road

IP16JH

Homer Close

IP16NH

Bunyan Close

IP16TF

Thurleston Lane

IP16RP

Defoe Road

IP16JJ

Macaulay Road

IP16RY

Chepstow Road

IP16JB

Thackeray Road

IP16RN

Henley Avenue

IP16QN

Dryden Road

IP16FG

Yarrow Way

IP16AH

Congreve Road

IP16SH

Defoe Road

IP16QE

Dryden Road

IP16ET

Shakespeare Road

IP15QP

Anglia Parkway South

IP16LH

Old Norwich Road

IP16LX

Tooks Road

IP16PQ

Larchcroft Road

IP16SY

Goodwood Close

IP16FE

Malkin Close

IP16LY

Akenham Close

IP16LS

Whitton Church Lane

IP16ER

Browning Road

IP16RU

Epsom Drive

IP16PR

Fircroft Road

IP16AU

Whitton

IP16TA

Henley Road

IP16QJ

Heathercroft Road

IP16PD

Birchcroft Road

IP16PS

Fircroft Road

IP16HZ

Goldsmith Road

IP16TE

Henley Road

IP16SD

Defoe Road

IP16NS

Shenstone Drive

IP16NG

Garrick Way

IP16RB

Palmcroft Close

IP15QL

Anglia Parkway North

IP16EL

Coleridge Road

IP16QD

Dryden Road

IP16TB

Henley Road

IP14LY

Dale Hall Lane

IP16NW

Burke Close

IP16HX

Spenser Road

IP16RL

Henley Road

IP16RG

Maycroft Close

IP16QY

Kempton Road

IP16PZ

Old Norwich Road

IP16EE

Stratford Road

IP16EH

Coleridge Road

IP16NT

Shenstone Drive

IP16SF

Defoe Road

IP16HB

Shakespeare Road

IP16PB

Birchcroft Road

IP16LD

Barley Rise

IP16JE

Byron Road

Data Sources

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