Postcode IP3 9JN is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 median sale price in Gainsborough is £235,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £256,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Landseer Park.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 9JN.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 9JN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Landseer Park | Large | Walking directions to Landseer Park |
| 0.1 mi | Murray Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Murray Recreation Ground |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,295 up to £327,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £305,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £236,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 16 | £210,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £283,250 | — | £245,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £276 | £243 |
| 2026 | £308 | — | £291 | £276 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 61, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 15, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 104, Murray Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 126, Murray Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 285, Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JW | Detached | Freehold | £526,500 |
In the IP3 9JN postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rose Hill Primary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cliff Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 9JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Stores | 154-156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EF | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 5 Hines Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Hussain Brothers World of Spice | 344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice |
| 0.4 mi | Eastcliffe Convenience Store | 354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store |
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 9JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ryan Procter
Gainsborough - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 9JN records about 50 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP3 9JN in Gainsborough is £235,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP3 9JN, including Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good), Rose Hill Primary (Good) and Cliff Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP3 9JN is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 776 m away.
IP3 9JN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,981 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 9JN 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).