Postcode IP3 8EF 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 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 £204,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,250 and £262,250. 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 20,096 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Holywells has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from IP3 8EF.
Holywells near IP3 8EF 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Murray Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Murray Recreation Ground |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £376,900.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £319,250 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £250,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 31 | £210,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 33 | £118,500 | £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 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £316,000 | £117,000 | £245,000 | £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 | £251 |
| 2026 | £347 | £189 | £265 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Salisbury Road, Ipswich, IP3 0NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 36, Levington Road, Ipswich, IP3 0NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 22, Levington Road, Ipswich, IP3 0NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 21, Levington Road, Ipswich, IP3 0NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 20, Levington Road, Ipswich, IP3 0NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the IP3 8EF postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 8EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Stores | 154-156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EF | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 5 Hines Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Foxhall Convenience Store | 327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQ | Walking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | 34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8EF, 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 8EF records about 47 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP3 8EF in Holywells is £204,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IP3 8EF, including Rose Hill Primary (Requires improvement), Cliff Lane Primary School (Good) and Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 8EF is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 348 m away.
IP3 8EF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,096 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 8EF 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).