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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

IP16PS

Fircroft Road

IP15QP

Anglia Parkway South

IP16FF

Thistledown Crescent

IP16HS

Keats Crescent

IP16HB

Shakespeare Road

IP16HW

Hardy Crescent

IP16NZ

Barley Rise

IP16SP

Parnell Road

IP16PY

Lincoln Close

IP16SL

Defoe Road

IP16TD

Henley Road

IP16PD

Birchcroft Road

IP16PZ

Old Norwich Road

IP16RD

Palmcroft Road

IP16EW

Kipling Road

IP16NN

Burke Road

IP16SE

Mitford Close

IP16AG

Fircroft Road

IP16LB

Old Norwich Road

IP16RB

Palmcroft Close

IP16QP

Dryden Road

IP16LP

Whitton Church Lane

IP16EN

Blake Road

IP16EU

Shakespeare Road

IP16FD

Salsify Avenue

IP16HT

Spenser Road

IP16LN

Whitton Church Lane

IP16SJ

Defoe Road

IP16HP

Spenser Road

IP16PP

Fircroft Road

IP16ED

Meredith Road

IP16GJ

Teasel Close

IP16FG

Yarrow Way

IP16QL

Limecroft Close

IP16HA

Wordsworth Crescent

IP16QN

Dryden Road

IP16RE

Sandown Road

IP16TB

Henley Road

IP16JG

Byron Road

IP16ER

Browning Road

IP16NP

Moore Road

IP16PQ

Larchcroft Road

IP16QF

Dryden Road

IP16TE

Henley Road

IP16QS

Lingfield Road

IP16SU

Epsom Drive

IP16RU

Epsom Drive

IP16GE

Whitton

IP16JA

Thackeray Road

IP16SQ

Defoe Road

IP16SW

Defoe Road

IP16HY

Goldsmith Road

IP16SS

Epsom Drive

IP16EF

Stratford Road

IP16TF

Thurleston Lane

IP16AJ

Congreve Road

IP16FE

Malkin Close

IP16QY

Kempton Road

IP16LF

Anglia Parkway North

IP16QW

Hollycroft Close

IP16LY

Akenham Close

IP16PR

Fircroft Road

IP16QR

Dryden Road

IP16EY

Shakespeare Road

IP16PA

Birchcroft Road

IP16QH

Hazlitt Road

IP16EX

Shakespeare Road

IP16PB

Birchcroft Road

IP16QD

Dryden Road

IP16RF

Sandown Close

IP16HU

Spenser Road

IP16JF

Byron Road

IP16PT

Fircroft Road

IP16QT

Wetherby Close

IP16RR

Defoe Road

IP16SF

Defoe Road

IP16AU

Whitton

Data Sources

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