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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

IP16PA

Birchcroft Road

IP16LF

Anglia Parkway North

IP16PU

Fircroft Road

IP16TF

Thurleston Lane

IP16LT

Whitton Church Lane

IP16RL

Henley Road

IP16ST

Ludlow Close

IP16QF

Dryden Road

IP16RA

Palmcroft Road

IP16RG

Maycroft Close

IP16PN

Aldercroft Close

IP16NE

Elmcroft Road

IP16EL

Coleridge Road

IP16JB

Thackeray Road

IP16HS

Keats Crescent

IP16NN

Burke Road

IP16PL

Aldercroft Road

IP16QQ

Heathercroft Road

IP16EE

Stratford Road

IP16PD

Birchcroft Road

IP16LD

Barley Rise

IP16QT

Wetherby Close

IP16LW

Whitton Church Lane

IP16PW

Pearcroft Road

IP16PX

Fircroft Road

IP16LY

Akenham Close

IP16QG

Heathercroft Road

IP16EW

Kipling Road

IP16EP

Burns Road

IP16QS

Lingfield Road

IP16QZ

Kempton Close

IP16HX

Spenser Road

IP16PQ

Larchcroft Road

IP16NJ

Kingsley Close

IP16NP

Moore Road

IP16JY

Norwich Road

IP16PF

Larchcroft Road

IP16LS

Whitton Church Lane

IP16SR

Parnell Close

IP16RZ

Defoe Road

IP16SB

Defoe Road

IP16QY

Kempton Road

IP16SH

Defoe Road

IP16AU

Whitton

IP16TE

Henley Road

IP16TA

Henley Road

IP16NW

Burke Close

IP16JQ

Macaulay Road

IP16EX

Shakespeare Road

IP16HR

Spenser Road

IP16RR

Defoe Road

IP16FA

Oxlip Boulevard

IP14LY

Dale Hall Lane

IP16PH

Larchcroft Road

IP16NT

Shenstone Drive

IP16RW

Henley Road

IP16LE

Old Norwich Road

IP16FJ

Periwinkle Close

IP16SE

Mitford Close

IP16QP

Dryden Road

IP16JD

Goldsmith Road

IP16ER

Browning Road

IP16EH

Coleridge Road

IP16HB

Shakespeare Road

IP16QX

Palmcroft Road

IP16HY

Goldsmith Road

IP16PB

Birchcroft Road

IP16BF

Malkin Close

IP16SA

Defoe Road

IP16AJ

Congreve Road

IP15QL

Anglia Parkway North

IP16GH

Oxlip Boulevard

IP16FG

Yarrow Way

IP16NQ

Macaulay Road

IP16PE

Larchcroft Road

IP16RN

Henley Avenue

IP16JJ

Macaulay Road

Data Sources

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