Postcode sector · IP23 7

Ipswich IP23 7 area guide

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Is Ipswich IP23 7 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP23 7), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £342,971 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 IP23 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ipswich IP23 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (37 of 3,796) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 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: £69,203 (57 sales)1996: £63,970 (75 sales)1997: £79,225 (93 sales)1998: £90,665 (90 sales)1999: £90,499 (96 sales)2000: £116,835 (101 sales)2001: £129,369 (115 sales)2002: £159,213 (116 sales)2003: £208,712 (92 sales)2004: £205,788 (95 sales)2005: £224,204 (68 sales)2006: £229,678 (118 sales)2007: £242,566 (100 sales)2008: £266,598 (43 sales)2009: £259,615 (53 sales)2010: £279,376 (70 sales)2011: £237,834 (66 sales)2012: £224,408 (59 sales)2013: £240,013 (55 sales)2014: £258,164 (84 sales)2015: £268,924 (94 sales)2016: £245,772 (87 sales)2017: £362,498 (74 sales)2018: £328,504 (83 sales)2019: £406,894 (79 sales)2020: £354,782 (90 sales)2021: £345,912 (138 sales)2022: £1,420,465 (68 sales)2023: £398,983 (85 sales)2024: £342,971 (122 sales)2025: £391,261 (94 sales)2026: £299,853 (14 sales) 2026: £299,853 (14 sales) — part year so far £1,420,465 £63,970 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in IP23 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 12 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP23 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
26%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,770

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP23 7.

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Ipswich IP23 7: frequently asked questions

Is Ipswich IP23 7 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP23 7), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £342,971 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 IP23 7?

Recorded crime in Ipswich IP23 7 runs at 15.2 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ipswich IP23 7 safe?

Crime in Ipswich IP23 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ipswich IP23 7 runs at 15.2 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ipswich IP23 7?

Homes in Ipswich IP23 7 sell for around £342,971 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ipswich IP23 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ipswich IP23 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (37 of 3,796) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ipswich IP23 7?

There are 4 schools in Ipswich IP23 7 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ipswich IP23 7 a deprived area?

Ipswich IP23 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).