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Is Ipswich a good place to live?

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In Ipswich (IP1 1), recorded crime is 423% above the national average, homes sell for around £572,812 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ipswich IP1 1

Ipswich IP1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,162 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £62,950, median £16,700 (4 sales)1996: mean £48,000, median £14,000 (5 sales)1997: mean £55,238, median £44,725 (4 sales)1998: mean £8,500, median £8,500 (1 sale)1999: mean £280,333, median £300,000 (15 sales)2000: mean £52,450, median £37,334 (10 sales)2001: mean £75,484, median £61,498 (16 sales)2002: mean £106,139, median £69,000 (18 sales)2003: mean £107,055, median £110,500 (32 sales)2004: mean £321,078, median £250,000 (29 sales)2005: mean £153,434, median £125,975 (24 sales)2006: mean £232,970, median £182,525 (18 sales)2007: mean £203,659, median £197,995 (44 sales)2008: mean £149,138, median £115,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £103,143, median £55,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £64,540, median £52,500 (25 sales)2011: mean £77,520, median £50,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £77,783, median £52,500 (23 sales)2013: mean £57,137, median £54,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £116,475, median £55,000 (30 sales)2015: mean £725,620, median £190,520 (27 sales)2016: mean £301,712, median £108,500 (69 sales)2017: mean £277,388, median £115,000 (50 sales)2018: mean £670,313, median £172,500 (36 sales)2019: mean £287,410, median £175,000 (45 sales)2020: mean £598,450, median £184,500 (20 sales)2021: mean £136,614, median £123,750 (66 sales)2022: mean £428,886, median £176,750 (63 sales)2023: mean £253,361, median £155,000 (33 sales)2024: mean £572,812, median £197,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £214,712, median £174,000 (35 sales)2026: mean £138,000, median £120,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £62,950, median £16,700 (4 sales)1996: mean £48,000, median £14,000 (5 sales)1997: mean £55,238, median £44,725 (4 sales)1998: mean £8,500, median £8,500 (1 sale)1999: mean £280,333, median £300,000 (15 sales)2000: mean £52,450, median £37,334 (10 sales)2001: mean £75,484, median £61,498 (16 sales)2002: mean £106,139, median £69,000 (18 sales)2003: mean £107,055, median £110,500 (32 sales)2004: mean £321,078, median £250,000 (29 sales)2005: mean £153,434, median £125,975 (24 sales)2006: mean £232,970, median £182,525 (18 sales)2007: mean £203,659, median £197,995 (44 sales)2008: mean £149,138, median £115,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £103,143, median £55,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £64,540, median £52,500 (25 sales)2011: mean £77,520, median £50,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £77,783, median £52,500 (23 sales)2013: mean £57,137, median £54,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £116,475, median £55,000 (30 sales)2015: mean £725,620, median £190,520 (27 sales)2016: mean £301,712, median £108,500 (69 sales)2017: mean £277,388, median £115,000 (50 sales)2018: mean £670,313, median £172,500 (36 sales)2019: mean £287,410, median £175,000 (45 sales)2020: mean £598,450, median £184,500 (20 sales)2021: mean £136,614, median £123,750 (66 sales)2022: mean £428,886, median £176,750 (63 sales)2023: mean £253,361, median £155,000 (33 sales)2024: mean £572,812, median £197,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £214,712, median £174,000 (35 sales)2026: mean £138,000, median £120,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £725,620 £8,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP1 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 159 crimesJun 24: 154 crimesJul 24: 142 crimesAug 24: 190 crimesSep 24: 127 crimesOct 24: 154 crimesNov 24: 126 crimesDec 24: 104 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 118 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 126 crimesMay 25: 146 crimesJun 25: 135 crimesJul 25: 181 crimesAug 25: 126 crimesSep 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 143 crimesNov 25: 134 crimesDec 25: 125 crimesJan 26: 116 crimesFeb 26: 128 crimesMar 26: 136 crimesApr 26: 144 crimes Apr 26: 144 crimes 190 103 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 136/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
50%
Households with children
20%
Households
5,141

Owned 26% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 48%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP1 1.

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Ipswich IP1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ipswich IP1 1 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP1 1), recorded crime is 423% above the national average, homes sell for around £572,812 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ipswich IP1 1?

Recorded crime in Ipswich IP1 1 runs at 1398.1 per 1,000 properties, 423% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ipswich IP1 1 safe?

Crime in Ipswich IP1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ipswich IP1 1 runs at 1398.1 per 1,000 properties, 423% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ipswich IP1 1?

Homes in Ipswich IP1 1 sell for around £572,812 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ipswich IP1 1 at risk of flooding?

Ipswich IP1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,162 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Ipswich IP1 1 a deprived area?

Ipswich IP1 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).