Postcode IP1 2BT is located in an urban city, within the Gipping area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gipping & Chantry Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year. The median sale price in Gipping is £195,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £227,500. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Alderman Recreation Ground.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from IP1 2BT.
Gipping & Chantry Park near IP1 2BT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alderman Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £405,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £372,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £230,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 20 | £205,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 31 | £115,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £114,995 | £171,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £297,500 | £126,000 | £175,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £125,000 | £192,500 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £374,975 | £134,000 | £197,500 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £125,500 | £193,500 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £126,000 | £215,000 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £128,000 | £240,000 | £198,750 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £126,250 | £241,000 | £201,750 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £125,000 | £221,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £125,000 | £216,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £372,500 | £114,000 | £247,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £190 | £160 | £177 |
| 2017 | £226 | £200 | £205 | £186 |
| 2018 | £229 | £204 | £221 | £193 |
| 2019 | £279 | £204 | £229 | £201 |
| 2020 | £256 | £196 | £221 | £195 |
| 2021 | £268 | £209 | £231 | £205 |
| 2022 | £300 | £206 | £261 | £249 |
| 2023 | £311 | £186 | £260 | £240 |
| 2024 | £336 | £189 | £262 | £238 |
| 2025 | £341 | £198 | £260 | £237 |
| 2026 | £303 | £177 | £270 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 2BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 22, Great Gipping Street, Ipswich, IP1 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Suffolk House, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AN | Other | Freehold | £7,050,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat F, 12, Alderman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DU | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 31, Alderman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 27, Alderman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the IP1 2BT postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Handford Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 2BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | European Mini Market | Westgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DZ | Walking directions to European Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 47-57 St Matthew's Street, Ipswich, IP1 3EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 29 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 1PS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Unit 23 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Unit 34 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 2BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leslie Richard John Foster
Gipping - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 2BT records about 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IP1 2BT in Gipping is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP1 2BT, including St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good), Ipswich School and Handford Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP1 2BT is Ipswich, about 775 m away.
IP1 2BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 2BT is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leslie Richard John Foster (Reform UK).