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Ipswich IP3 8 area guide

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Is Ipswich IP3 8 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP3 8), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £292,573 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 IP3 8

Ipswich IP3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,143 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: £58,254 (222 sales)1996: £52,932 (232 sales)1997: £53,910 (287 sales)1998: £62,274 (260 sales)1999: £69,864 (312 sales)2000: £81,192 (282 sales)2001: £90,207 (306 sales)2002: £112,475 (332 sales)2003: £131,142 (316 sales)2004: £160,018 (298 sales)2005: £149,613 (300 sales)2006: £174,043 (390 sales)2007: £178,217 (451 sales)2008: £159,838 (206 sales)2009: £152,214 (166 sales)2010: £168,868 (143 sales)2011: £172,878 (175 sales)2012: £179,990 (192 sales)2013: £175,949 (206 sales)2014: £214,926 (241 sales)2015: £218,994 (244 sales)2016: £235,072 (245 sales)2017: £268,852 (250 sales)2018: £266,165 (294 sales)2019: £465,846 (278 sales)2020: £286,603 (213 sales)2021: £272,637 (280 sales)2022: £282,814 (233 sales)2023: £286,016 (224 sales)2024: £292,573 (183 sales)2025: £302,260 (202 sales)2026: £264,242 (53 sales) 2026: £264,242 (53 sales) — part year so far £465,846 £52,932 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in IP3 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (53 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 63 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
27%
Households
11,715

Owned 60% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP3 8.

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Ipswich IP3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Ipswich IP3 8 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP3 8), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £292,573 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ipswich IP3 8?

Recorded crime in Ipswich IP3 8 runs at 187.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ipswich IP3 8 safe?

Crime in Ipswich IP3 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ipswich IP3 8 runs at 187.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ipswich IP3 8?

Homes in Ipswich IP3 8 sell for around £292,573 on average, based on 183 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ipswich IP3 8 at risk of flooding?

Ipswich IP3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,143 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ipswich IP3 8?

There is 1 school in Ipswich IP3 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ipswich IP3 8 a deprived area?

Ipswich IP3 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).