Postcode IP3 8BS is located in an urban city, within the Holywells area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywells area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywells is £56,056 per year. The median sale price in Holywells is £205,250 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £263,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holywells Park.
Holywells has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Holywells has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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 8BS.
Holywells near IP3 8BS has no 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holywells Park | Large | Walking directions to Holywells Park |
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £205,250 (about £251 per square foot) in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £405,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £338,750 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £252,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 40 | £205,250 | £251 |
| Flats | 33 | £119,000 | £192 |
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 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £119,000 | £248,750 | £202,500 |
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 | £190 | £270 | £250 |
| 2026 | £294 | £184 | £272 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 38, Upper Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1, Newton Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 4, Newton Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HE | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 130, Alan Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 40, Newton Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the IP3 8BS postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rose Hill Primary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Stores | 154-156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EF | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | 34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 5 Hines Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Foxhall Convenience Store | 327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQ | Walking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | S. Kunnan Singh & Sons | Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HL | Walking directions to S. Kunnan Singh & Sons |
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 IP3 8BS, 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 8BS records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP3 8BS in Holywells is £205,250 (about £251 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP3 8BS, including Rose Hill Primary (Good), Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement) and Britannia Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP3 8BS is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 286 m away.
IP3 8BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,463 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 8BS 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).