Postcode IP3 0BE is located in an urban city, within the Holywells ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywells area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywells is £56,056 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Holywells Park.
Holywells has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Holywells has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holywells is £56,056 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 0BE.
Holywells near IP3 0BE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| 0.9 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holywells Park | Large | Walking directions to Holywells Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £348,500 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £242,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 32 | £207,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 26 | £123,500 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,975 | £120,000 | £202,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £127,500 | £200,000 | £167,500 |
| 2018 | £256,250 | £124,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £125,000 | £229,375 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £285,750 | £119,000 | £209,250 | £182,475 |
| 2021 | £291,000 | £128,000 | £242,500 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £350,750 | £133,000 | £248,250 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £121,500 | £262,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £342,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £127,000 | £230,000 | £198,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £209 | £221 | £199 |
| 2017 | £235 | £205 | £208 | £199 |
| 2018 | £267 | £213 | £232 | £220 |
| 2019 | £240 | £217 | £234 | £218 |
| 2020 | £289 | £190 | £241 | £213 |
| 2021 | £282 | £199 | £256 | £229 |
| 2022 | £299 | £224 | £274 | £253 |
| 2023 | £322 | £197 | £270 | £272 |
| 2024 | £305 | £202 | £276 | £231 |
| 2025 | £271 | £189 | £270 | £251 |
| 2026 | £347 | £208 | £272 | £213 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0BE.
In the IP3 0BE postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 0BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Uni Convenience Store | 56 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQ | Walking directions to Uni Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 21 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Samuel Lankester
Holywells - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 0BE records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP3 0BE in Holywells is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IP3 0BE, including Cliff Lane Primary School (Good), University of Suffolk (Good) and Hillside Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 0BE is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,509 m away.
IP3 0BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,888 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 IP3 0BE is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Samuel Lankester (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.