Property profile

278Hawthorn Drive

Map showing 278, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Terraced sold in Sprites

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Aug 2024
£232,500Change since last sale: +£2,000 (+0.7%)
Annualised change
+0.3% per yearIpswich annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £267 per sq ft
£298 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£31 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sprites
£223,750Estimate vs local median: +£10,000 (+4.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Jun 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Aug 2024£232,500+27%
18 Oct 2019£183,000+63%
21 Nov 2008£112,000+18%
03 May 2005£95,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sprites

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £271
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £214K – £271K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £382,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprites over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£312,000£283
Semi-Detached35£240,000£274
Terraced22£223,750£267
Flats6£106,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprites

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000—£181,000£175,000
2017£260,000£116,500£193,000£179,000
2018£260,000£95,000£200,000£196,500
2019£262,000£97,050£210,000£184,000
2020£272,500£120,000£205,000£190,000
2021£292,500£122,000£220,000£203,000
2022£360,000£130,750£239,340£232,500
2023£318,000£126,750£240,000£233,000
2024£320,000£128,000£238,500£230,000
2025£315,000£106,000£230,000£227,000
2026£345,000£110,750£245,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190—£210£201
2017£221£186£219£211
2018£233£169£239£230
2019£223£220£235£228
2020£234£189£239£222
2021£272£213£243£232
2022£267£227£287£277
2023£301£223£257£268
2024£289£202£262£270
2025£290£237£271£268
2026£286£190£273£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sprites in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 2026270, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
29 Jun 2026300, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0RTTerracedFreehold£190,000
24 Oct 2025298, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0RTTerracedFreehold£195,000
27 Jun 20253, Woodpecker Road, Ipswich, IP2 0RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
16 Jun 202522, Woodpecker Road, Ipswich, IP2 0RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
270 Hawthorn Drive, IpswichFreehold68 m²£230,000 (2026)
274, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich-76 m²-
284, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich-77 m²-
288, Hawthorn Drive, IpswichFreehold78 m²£190,000 (2018)
290, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich-112 m²-
292, Hawthorn Drive, IpswichFreehold70 m²£183,000 (2016)
294, Hawthorn Drive, IpswichFreehold78 m²£195,000 (2021)
296 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich-77 m²-
298 Hawthorn Drive, IpswichFreehold81 m²£195,000 (2025)
300 Hawthorn Drive, IpswichFreehold73 m²£190,000 (2026)

Area insights for IP2 0RT

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Overview

Postcode IP2 0RT is located in an urban city, within the Sprites area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Belstead Hills area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year. The median sale price in Sprites is £235,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £271,250. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Belstead Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,800 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Belstead Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from IP2 0RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 0RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 0RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStone Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stone Lodge Park
0.1 miChantry GreenSmallWalking directions to Chantry Green

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,614.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.03(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-14%)
Other theft
4.11(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.42(-70%)
Possession of weapons
2.05(+120%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
89.12%
Other White
11
3.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.42%
Other
6
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
30.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
13.6%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.02%
Social rents from council
32
26.45%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the IP2 0RT postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for IP2 0RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 mi16 plusOne Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 0RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 0RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Estate Stores II31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQWalking directions to Premier Estate Stores II
0.3 miCO-OP Daily3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SLWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miCO-OP DailyHawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QGWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.4 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP