Amber Close, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 6FL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£396,218

9 sales

Price range

£350k – £442k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

1 May 2024

IP1 6FL

At a glance

House prices£396k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station41 min walkWesterfield station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband89% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Amber Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 1 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £396,218. Average sale prices fell from £400,162 in 2023 to £388,332 in 2024 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Amber Close compared

IP1 postcode area£258,049

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Amber Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	9	£396,218	1 May 2024

Sold prices on Amber Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Amber Close IP1 6FL	1 May 2024	£384,995	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Amber Close IP1 6FL	26 Apr 2024	£395,000	Detached New build	Freehold
6, Amber Close IP1 6FL	28 Mar 2024	£385,000	Detached New build	Freehold
5, Amber Close IP1 6FL	30 Jun 2023	£441,995	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Amber Close IP1 6FL	28 Apr 2023	£349,995	Detached New build	Freehold
9, Amber Close IP1 6FL	28 Apr 2023	£349,995	Detached New build	Freehold
4, Amber Close IP1 6FL	14 Apr 2023	£421,995	Detached New build	Freehold
11, Amber Close IP1 6FL	31 Mar 2023	£414,995	Detached New build	Freehold
2, Amber Close IP1 6FL	31 Mar 2023	£421,995	Detached New build	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Amber Close

Crime

81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Amber Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	44
Shoplifting	18
Criminal damage & arson	5
Other theft	3
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Amber Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood warning area
The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Amber Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.7 mi
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.9 mi
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils	Academy special converter	3–16	Good Report	0.9 mi
Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	1.1 mi
Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.1 mi
Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Westerfield station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Ipswich station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bus Gate (N-bound, Old Norwich Road) 2 min walk
Bus Gate (S-bound, Old Norwich Road) 2 min walk
Maypole (o/s, Old Norwich Road) 7 min walk
Maypole (opp, Old Norwich Road) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 1.3 mi
Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 2.2 mi
Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.3 mi
Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 2.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.8%	62.5%
Private rented	13.5%	20.3%
Social rented	2.6%	17.1%
Households	717

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,722

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	89%	80%
Gigabit-capable	89%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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