Property profile

147 Highfield Road

Map showing 147 Highfield Road, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£130,000

Flats sold in Castle Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £241 per sq ft
£206 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£35 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Castle Hill
£145,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Mar 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Castle Hill

Median price: £282,500
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £324K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£382,500£349
Terraced3£345,000£300
Semi-Detached66£275,500£288
Flats1£145,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£218,600£227,000
2017£345,500£230,000£202,000
2018£303,500£232,000£222,500
2019£350,000£234,500£220,000
2020£320,000£240,000£197,500
2021£393,750£250,000£220,000
2022£415,000£295,000£247,500
2023£443,000£290,000£253,000
2024£382,000£275,000£240,000
2025£365,000£280,000£224,250
2026£382,500£270,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£226£228
2017£277£242£208
2018£267£240£235
2019£259£253£236
2020£289£257£214
2021£292£265£236
2022£356£310£268
2023£334£298£267
2024£316£294£252
2025£342£299£241
2026£266£287£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202595, Highfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 6DHFlatsLeasehold£145,000
19 Sept 2025128, Highfield Road, Ipswich, IP1 6DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
30 Jan 202697, Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
24 Oct 202585, Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
06 Mar 2026550, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JRDetachedFreehold£415,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
85 Highfield Road, IpswichFreehold93 m²£310,000 (2023)
89, Highfield Road, Ipswich-60 m²-
91 Highfield Road, IpswichLeasehold57 m²£85,000 (2004)
93 Highfield Road, Ipswich-57 m²-
95 Highfield Road, IpswichLeasehold56 m²£145,000 (2025)
97, Highfield Road, Ipswich-58 m²-
99 Highfield Road, Ipswich-53 m²-
101 Highfield Road, Ipswich-56 m²-
103, Highfield Road, Ipswich-56 m²-
105 Highfield Road, Ipswich-56 m²-

Area insights for IP1 6DH

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Overview

Postcode IP1 6DH is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year. The median sale price in Castle Hill is £282,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £323,750. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Castle Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from IP1 6DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 6DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground
0.4 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground
0.5 miWhitton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,223.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.92(+498%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.94(-21%)
Vehicle crime
14.07(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
80%
Other White
19
5.59%
Other Asian
6
1.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.76%
Caribbean
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
37.58%
Owns outright
41
27.52%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the IP1 6DH postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 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 IP1 6DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.2 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Pick'n Save
0.2 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Premier Food and Fuel
0.2 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miShell SelectBury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZWalking directions to Shell Select