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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
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
37.53(+21%)
Shoplifting
14.48(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.33(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.67(-12%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(+11%)
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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £274,995 in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £422,500.

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
Detached9£360,995
Flats1£189,995
Semi-Detached32£270,000
Terraced13£295,000

10 years median price trend in Whitton

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

All postcodes in Whitton

IP16GF

Oxeye Daisy Drive

IP16SH

Defoe Road

IP16LX

Tooks Road

IP16LA

Norwich Road

IP16RY

Chepstow Road

IP16NR

Burke Road

IP16NW

Burke Close

IP16PH

Larchcroft Road

IP16SG

Defoe Road

IP16SR

Parnell Close

IP16HN

Chaucer Road

IP16LD

Barley Rise

IP16LG

Old Norwich Road

IP16LL

Ballater Close

IP16QE

Dryden Road

IP16RG

Maycroft Close

IP16SX

Taunton Close

IP16JY

Norwich Road

IP16RP

Defoe Road

IP16ET

Shakespeare Road

IP16ES

Burns Road

IP16QB

Congreve Road

IP16RX

Lambourne Road

IP16NQ

Macaulay Road

IP16QU

Dryden Road

IP16ST

Ludlow Close

IP16AQ

Fircroft Road

IP16EL

Coleridge Road

IP16TG

Thurleston Lane

IP16EE

Stratford Road

IP16HH

Macaulay Road

IP16JH

Homer Close

IP16LH

Old Norwich Road

IP16NL

Burke Road

IP16EJ

Arnold Close

IP16SN

Defoe Road

IP16EH

Coleridge Road

IP16GH

Oxlip Boulevard

IP16EG

Stratford Road

IP16EQ

Stratford Road

IP16NE

Elmcroft Road

IP16SB

Defoe Road

IP16SY

Goodwood Close

IP16PE

Larchcroft Road

IP14LY

Dale Hall Lane

IP16HZ

Goldsmith Road

IP16QG

Heathercroft Road

IP16QX

Palmcroft Road

IP16RS

Epsom Drive

IP16HL

Macaulay Road

IP16HX

Spenser Road

IP16RN

Henley Avenue

IP16RW

Henley Road

IP16LE

Old Norwich Road

IP16NJ

Kingsley Close

IP16NT

Shenstone Drive

IP16NU

Bakers Crescent

IP16LT

Whitton Church Lane

IP16LZ

Tooks Road

IP16QQ

Heathercroft Road

IP16RZ

Defoe Road

IP16NH

Bunyan Close

IP16EZ

Swinburne Road

IP16JB

Thackeray Road

IP16LR

Whitton Church Lane

IP16NY

Shenstone Drive

IP16TA

Henley Road

IP16SA

Defoe Road

IP16FA

Oxlip Boulevard

IP16HR

Spenser Road

IP16EP

Burns Road

IP16NS

Shenstone Drive

IP16PL

Aldercroft Road

IP16QJ

Heathercroft Road

IP16JD

Goldsmith Road

IP16BF

Malkin Close

IP16JL

Carlyle Close

IP16QZ

Kempton Close

IP16AH

Congreve Road

IP16HJ

Macaulay Road

IP16PU

Fircroft Road

IP16RA

Palmcroft Road

IP16SD

Defoe Road

IP15QL

Anglia Parkway North

IP16LS

Whitton Church Lane

IP16PF

Larchcroft Road

IP16JQ

Macaulay Road

IP16PG

Larchcroft Close

IP16LW

Whitton Church Lane

IP16NG

Garrick Way

IP16JE

Byron Road

IP16PN

Aldercroft Close

IP16PW

Pearcroft Road

IP16RL

Henley Road

IP16FJ

Periwinkle Close

IP16JJ

Macaulay Road

IP16PX

Fircroft Road

IP16FH

Burdock Crescent

IP16LU

Old Norwich Road

IP16PJ

Pearcroft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.