Ashcroft Lane, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 6AT.
5 property sales on Ashcroft Lane, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £173,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £173,500 | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £198,000 | 9 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Ashcroft Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Ashcroft Lane IP1 6AT | 9 May 2025 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ashcroft Lane IP1 6AT | 9 Apr 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ashcroft Lane IP1 6AT | 26 May 2017 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ashcroft Lane IP1 6AT | 30 Jun 2016 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ashcroft Lane IP1 6AT | 2 Jun 2016 | £167,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Ashcroft Lane | £174,000 (Jun 2016) → £185,000 (Apr 2021) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Ashcroft Lane | £167,000 (Jun 2016) → £168,000 (May 2017) | +1% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Ashcroft Lane
Crime
281 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashcroft Lane in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 102 |
| Shoplifting | 82 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashcroft Lane is in or near 3 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
- The Rivers Deben and Lark 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 Ashcroft Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springfield Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Ipswich station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashcroft Road (adj, Beechcroft Road) 2 min walk
- Westholme Road (opp, Dales Road) 2 min walk
- Westholme Road (adj, Dales Road) 2 min walk
- Norbridge Social Club (opp, Norwich Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.2 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.8 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.0 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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.
Homes
| Owned | 90.2% |
| Private rented | 7.9% |
| Social rented | 1.9% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Under 15 | 15.3% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% |
| Residents | 1,528 |
Broadband
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. 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.
Nearby streets in IP1
- Bramford Road£183k
- Norwich Road£223k
- Bramford Lane£191k
- Mimas Way£213k
- Henley Road£399k
- Ashcroft Road£262k
- Henniker Road£177k
- Handford Road£107k
- Waveney Road£177k
- Valley Road£623k
- Jovian Way£197k
- Princes Street£65k