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IP3 0SG

Platters Close

Gainsborough

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Detailed insights for IP3 0SG

Overview

Postcode IP3 0SG is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Orwell Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from IP3 0SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 0SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrwell Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Orwell Country Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,097.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.07(+17%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+125%)
Other crime
6.59(+236%)
Public order
3.29(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
90.49%
Other White
13
3.99%
African
5
1.53%
Other Black
4
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
63
23.86%
No qualifications
53
20.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
44.53%
Owns outright
54
42.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Gainsborough

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £256K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,668 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£290,000£298
Semi-Detached47£232,000£281
Terraced16£211,250£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gainsborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£105,250£179,995£169,000
2017£234,000£117,500£192,000£166,500
2018£260,750£127,500£197,500£180,000
2019£237,000£122,500£200,750£175,000
2020£260,000£124,000£200,000£180,000
2021£286,250£132,000£220,000£190,000
2022£335,000£120,500£253,000£215,000
2023£238,500£250,000£226,000
2024£269,750£245,500£218,500
2025£304,000£143,000£225,000£210,000
2026£263,500£230,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£174£218£201
2017£256£184£231£189
2018£258£192£228£203
2019£264£220£237£206
2020£238£188£234£217
2021£311£202£259£221
2022£300£209£287£245
2023£357£293£265
2024£312£269£250
2025£298£220£275£243
2026£301£299£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 202618, Platters Close, Ipswich, IP3 0SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
19 Dec 202510, Platters Close, Ipswich, IP3 0SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
31 Oct 202514, Platters Close, Ipswich, IP3 0SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
22 Aug 202530, Platters Close, Ipswich, IP3 0SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,500
18 Mar 20267, Swatchway Close, Ipswich, IP3 0SFTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the IP3 0SG postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 0SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMorland Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavenswood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 0SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 0SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShell Select / Deli2GoIpswich, IP10 0NZWalking directions to Shell Select / Deli2Go

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP3 0SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ryan Procter

Gainsborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardGainsboroughE05007121
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough, Greenwich & OrwellE02006260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 016DE01029981
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about IP3 0SG

Is IP3 0SG (Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell) safe?

The area around IP3 0SG records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IP3 0SG?

The median sale price around IP3 0SG in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £230,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP3 0SG?

There are 9 schools close to IP3 0SG, including Ipswich Academy (Good), Morland Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ravenswood Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP3 0SG?

IP3 0SG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP3 0SG (Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP3 0SG is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Procter (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.