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About

Whitton ward lies in the northwest of Ipswich, primarily a residential area characterised by post-war housing estates and some older terraced streets. The area is anchored by the Whitton Church Lane local centre, which provides essential shops and services for the community. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads like the A1214, lending it a distinct, contained feel within the larger town.

The large Whitton Sports Centre, with its athletics track and playing fields, forms a significant green and recreational hub for the ward. Residential streets generally radiate from this central facility. A notable local feature is the former chalk quarry, a steep, wooded hillside known as The Cliff, which offers informal footpaths and a distinct topographical break in the otherwise gentle landscape.

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 2,276.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
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
2,276.5 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 qualifications or above
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
Semi-Detached29£268,000
Detached8£375,000
Flats2£114,500
Terraced11£240,000

10 years median price trend in Whitton

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

All postcodes in Whitton

IP16SQ

Defoe Road

IP16QR

Dryden Road

IP16LH

Old Norwich Road

IP16QE

Dryden Road

IP16EF

Stratford Road

IP16LB

Old Norwich Road

IP16LG

Old Norwich Road

IP16QB

Congreve Road

IP16FE

Malkin Close

IP16HP

Spenser Road

IP16QU

Dryden Road

IP16EG

Stratford Road

IP16EN

Blake Road

IP16SJ

Defoe Road

IP16AQ

Fircroft Road

IP16RF

Sandown Close

IP16SX

Taunton Close

IP16FH

Burdock Crescent

IP16PY

Lincoln Close

IP16HN

Chaucer Road

IP16RP

Defoe Road

IP16PS

Fircroft Road

IP16LP

Whitton Church Lane

IP16RU

Epsom Drive

IP16LX

Tooks Road

IP16ES

Burns Road

IP16HU

Spenser Road

IP16PR

Fircroft Road

IP16EJ

Arnold Close

IP16SY

Goodwood Close

IP16HL

Macaulay Road

IP16EQ

Stratford Road

IP16HW

Hardy Crescent

IP16GJ

Teasel Close

IP16RX

Lambourne Road

IP16SW

Defoe Road

IP16PG

Larchcroft Close

IP16NU

Bakers Crescent

IP16JL

Carlyle Close

IP16LZ

Tooks Road

IP16QD

Dryden Road

IP16QJ

Heathercroft Road

IP16SN

Defoe Road

IP16JG

Byron Road

IP16HA

Wordsworth Crescent

IP16ED

Meredith Road

IP16HZ

Goldsmith Road

IP16NY

Shenstone Drive

IP16SL

Defoe Road

IP16LU

Old Norwich Road

IP16QH

Hazlitt Road

IP16AG

Fircroft Road

IP16HJ

Macaulay Road

IP16JE

Byron Road

IP16JA

Thackeray Road

IP16QL

Limecroft Close

IP16TD

Henley Road

IP16EZ

Swinburne Road

IP16HT

Spenser Road

IP16PJ

Pearcroft Road

IP16NH

Bunyan Close

IP16HH

Macaulay Road

IP16EU

Shakespeare Road

IP16LA

Norwich Road

IP16SP

Parnell Road

IP16JH

Homer Close

IP16NZ

Barley Rise

IP16GF

Oxeye Daisy Drive

IP16RS

Epsom Drive

IP16PP

Fircroft Road

IP16NS

Shenstone Drive

IP16RE

Sandown Road

IP16QW

Hollycroft Close

IP16EY

Shakespeare Road

IP16LR

Whitton Church Lane

IP16TG

Thurleston Lane

IP16SF

Defoe Road

IP16FF

Thistledown Crescent

IP16PZ

Old Norwich Road

IP16SU

Epsom Drive

IP16RD

Palmcroft Road

IP16AH

Congreve Road

IP16PT

Fircroft Road

IP16LL

Ballater Close

IP16ET

Shakespeare Road

IP16FD

Salsify Avenue

IP16NR

Burke Road

IP15QP

Anglia Parkway South

IP16JF

Byron Road

IP16LN

Whitton Church Lane

IP16QN

Dryden Road

IP16GE

Whitton

IP16RY

Chepstow Road

IP16TB

Henley Road

IP16SD

Defoe Road

IP16SS

Epsom Drive

IP16NG

Garrick Way

IP16SG

Defoe Road

IP16NL

Burke Road

IP16RB

Palmcroft Close

Data Sources

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