Postcode IP3 8EJ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,250 and £262,250. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.4 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,840 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Holywells has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% 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 42 ft away from IP3 8EJ.
Holywells near IP3 8EJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Holywells Park | Large | Walking directions to Holywells Park |
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £205,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £322,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £256,250 | £270 |
| Terraced | 36 | £205,250 | £247 |
| 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 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £335,500 | £117,000 | £256,250 | £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 | £321 | £189 | £272 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 40, Rosehill Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 8ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 28, Rosehill Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 8ER | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 5, Rosehill Road, Ipswich, IP3 8ES | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 2, The Beeches, Ipswich, IP3 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 37, Bishops Hill, Ipswich, IP3 8EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the IP3 8EJ 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cliff Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
Cliff Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rose Hill Primary | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Rose Hill Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 8EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Raja Stores | 17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX | Walking directions to Raja 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 | Tesco Express | 283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Uni Convenience Store | 56 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQ | Walking directions to Uni Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Stores | 154-156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EF | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
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 8EJ, 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 8EJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP3 8EJ in Holywells is £205,250 (about £249 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IP3 8EJ, including Cliff Lane Primary School (Good), Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement) and Rose Hill Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP3 8EJ is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 689 m away.
IP3 8EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,840 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 8EJ 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).