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Ipswich IP22 5 area guide

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Is Ipswich IP22 5 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP22 5), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £426,142 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 IP22 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ipswich IP22 5 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (15 of 1,723) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

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 £67,895, median £56,000 (38 sales)1996: mean £65,364, median £54,000 (40 sales)1997: mean £70,326, median £59,000 (62 sales)1998: mean £69,797, median £62,000 (68 sales)1999: mean £75,381, median £69,750 (58 sales)2000: mean £103,940, median £91,500 (51 sales)2001: mean £106,641, median £89,000 (53 sales)2002: mean £125,272, median £120,000 (41 sales)2003: mean £153,841, median £132,750 (46 sales)2004: mean £179,270, median £174,498 (42 sales)2005: mean £188,899, median £165,000 (40 sales)2006: mean £207,474, median £176,000 (70 sales)2007: mean £219,130, median £195,000 (47 sales)2008: mean £204,016, median £175,000 (29 sales)2009: mean £220,586, median £179,500 (32 sales)2010: mean £197,616, median £174,500 (30 sales)2011: mean £222,371, median £183,500 (24 sales)2012: mean £203,886, median £157,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £209,158, median £178,950 (31 sales)2014: mean £219,152, median £198,950 (54 sales)2015: mean £230,700, median £202,950 (58 sales)2016: mean £268,882, median £246,000 (38 sales)2017: mean £358,931, median £307,500 (36 sales)2018: mean £306,316, median £257,500 (33 sales)2019: mean £345,302, median £300,000 (42 sales)2020: mean £269,982, median £235,000 (38 sales)2021: mean £515,436, median £325,000 (65 sales)2022: mean £393,289, median £320,000 (38 sales)2023: mean £516,953, median £374,250 (32 sales)2024: mean £426,142, median £350,000 (25 sales)2025: mean £339,939, median £310,000 (33 sales)2026: mean £335,292, median £275,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £67,895, median £56,000 (38 sales)1996: mean £65,364, median £54,000 (40 sales)1997: mean £70,326, median £59,000 (62 sales)1998: mean £69,797, median £62,000 (68 sales)1999: mean £75,381, median £69,750 (58 sales)2000: mean £103,940, median £91,500 (51 sales)2001: mean £106,641, median £89,000 (53 sales)2002: mean £125,272, median £120,000 (41 sales)2003: mean £153,841, median £132,750 (46 sales)2004: mean £179,270, median £174,498 (42 sales)2005: mean £188,899, median £165,000 (40 sales)2006: mean £207,474, median £176,000 (70 sales)2007: mean £219,130, median £195,000 (47 sales)2008: mean £204,016, median £175,000 (29 sales)2009: mean £220,586, median £179,500 (32 sales)2010: mean £197,616, median £174,500 (30 sales)2011: mean £222,371, median £183,500 (24 sales)2012: mean £203,886, median £157,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £209,158, median £178,950 (31 sales)2014: mean £219,152, median £198,950 (54 sales)2015: mean £230,700, median £202,950 (58 sales)2016: mean £268,882, median £246,000 (38 sales)2017: mean £358,931, median £307,500 (36 sales)2018: mean £306,316, median £257,500 (33 sales)2019: mean £345,302, median £300,000 (42 sales)2020: mean £269,982, median £235,000 (38 sales)2021: mean £515,436, median £325,000 (65 sales)2022: mean £393,289, median £320,000 (38 sales)2023: mean £516,953, median £374,250 (32 sales)2024: mean £426,142, median £350,000 (25 sales)2025: mean £339,939, median £310,000 (33 sales)2026: mean £335,292, median £275,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £516,953 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP22 5, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 4 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP22 5 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
28%
Households with children
21%
Households
3,036

Owned 71% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP22 5.

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Ipswich IP22 5: frequently asked questions

Is Ipswich IP22 5 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP22 5), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £426,142 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ipswich IP22 5?

Recorded crime in Ipswich IP22 5 runs at 9.5 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ipswich IP22 5 safe?

Crime in Ipswich IP22 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ipswich IP22 5 runs at 9.5 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ipswich IP22 5?

Homes in Ipswich IP22 5 sell for around £426,142 on average, based on 25 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ipswich IP22 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ipswich IP22 5 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (15 of 1,723) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ipswich IP22 5?

There are 2 schools in Ipswich IP22 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ipswich IP22 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ipswich IP22 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ipswich IP22 5 a deprived area?

Ipswich IP22 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).