Back Hamlet, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP3 8AJ, IP3 8AW, IP3 8AR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£142,750
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£145,671
60 sales
Price range
£47k – £314k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
IP3 8AW

At a glance

House prices£143k average52% below the Ipswich average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station11 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

60 property sales on Back Hamlet, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £142,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £173,780. Average sale prices rose from £124,500 in 2016 to £162,188 in 2026 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 20 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Back Hamlet compared

Back Hamlet£142,750
IP3 postcode area£255,420
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £124,500 (12 sales)2016£125k2017: £177,915 (4 sales)2017£178k2018: £139,038 (6 sales)2018£139k2019: £165,833 (3 sales)2019£166k2020: £108,900 (5 sales)2020£109k2021: £167,000 (3 sales)2021£167k2022: £130,750 (6 sales)2022£131k2023: £132,486 (5 sales)2023£132k2024: £150,600 (5 sales)2024£151k2025: £186,959 (7 sales)2025£187k2026: £162,188 (4 sales)2026£162k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced32£173,78024 Apr 2026
Flat20£75,24720 Feb 2026
Semi-detached7£194,31630 Jul 2025
Detached1£314,15910 Feb 2017

Sold prices on Back Hamlet

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
115, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 24 Apr 2026£242,500 TerracedFreehold
60, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 17 Mar 2026£156,250 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 20 Feb 2026£55,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Back Hamlet IP3 8AH 30 Jan 2026£169,000 TerracedFreehold
131, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 5 Jan 2026£195,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 19, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 28 Nov 2025£65,000 FlatLeasehold
109, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 1 Aug 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
178, Back Hamlet IP3 8AR 30 Jul 2025£208,713 Semi-detachedFreehold
196, Back Hamlet IP3 8AR 12 Jun 2025£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
149, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 23 May 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 25 Apr 2025£160,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 20 Feb 2025£235,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 11 Dec 2024£80,000 TerracedFreehold
106, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 28 Nov 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
186, Back Hamlet IP3 8AR 22 Nov 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
180, Back Hamlet IP3 8AR 9 Aug 2024£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 21 Jun 2024£63,000 FlatLeasehold
182, Back Hamlet IP3 8AR 1 Nov 2023£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 18 Aug 2023£195,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 6, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 31 Mar 2023£94,430 FlatLeasehold
9, Back Hamlet IP3 8AH 27 Mar 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 15 Mar 2023£120,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 20 Feb 2023£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 1 Feb 2023£88,000 FlatLeasehold
113, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 18 Jan 2023£248,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 7, 6, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 7 Oct 2022£75,000 FlatLeasehold
137, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 6 Oct 2022£202,500 TerracedFreehold
80, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 28 Jul 2022£178,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 10, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 30 Jun 2022£78,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 27 Jun 2022£78,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 16 Jun 2022£47,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 6, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 15 Jun 2022£47,000 FlatLeasehold
135, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 20 May 2022£215,000 TerracedFreehold
182, Back Hamlet IP3 8AR 30 Mar 2022£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
111, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 31 Jan 2022£218,250 TerracedFreehold
147, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 17 Dec 2021£215,000 TerracedFreehold
St Clements Congregational Church, Back Hamlet IP3 8AH 1 Oct 2021£297,500 OtherFreehold
141, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 13 Aug 2021£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 29 Mar 2021£74,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 8 Dec 2020£60,500 FlatLeasehold
58, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 4 Dec 2020£168,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 6, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 29 Oct 2020£75,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 6 Oct 2020£72,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 28 Aug 2020£158,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 16, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 19 Aug 2020£72,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 2, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 27 Mar 2020£86,000 FlatLeasehold
105, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 20 Dec 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold
115, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 13 Dec 2019£140,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Back Hamlet IP3 8AW 30 Sep 2019£147,500 TerracedFreehold
4, Back Hamlet IP3 8AJ 8 Nov 2018£100,000 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
115, Back Hamlet £140,000 (Dec 2019) → £242,500 (Apr 2026) +73%
over 6 yrs
60, Back Hamlet £125,000 (Mar 2016) → £156,250 (Mar 2026) +25%
over 10 yrs
Flat 4, 2, Back Hamlet £72,000 (Oct 2020) → £55,000 (Feb 2026) -24%
over 5 yrs
109, Back Hamlet £160,000 (Sep 2018) → £245,000 (Aug 2025) +53%
over 7 yrs
92, Back Hamlet £175,000 (Aug 2018) → £80,000 (Dec 2024) → £160,000 (Apr 2025) -9%
over 7 yrs
107, Back Hamlet £147,500 (Sep 2019) → £235,000 (Feb 2025) +59%
over 5 yrs
Flat 5, 2, Back Hamlet £60,500 (Dec 2020) → £63,000 (Jun 2024) +4%
over 4 yrs
182, Back Hamlet £198,000 (Mar 2022) → £198,000 (Nov 2023) +0%
over 2 yrs
Flat 2, 6, Back Hamlet £75,000 (Oct 2020) → £94,430 (Mar 2023) +26%
over 2 yrs
9, Back Hamlet £142,000 (Jun 2016) → £200,000 (Mar 2023) +41%
over 7 yrs
Flat 2, 2, Back Hamlet £74,000 (Mar 2021) → £85,000 (Feb 2023) +15%
over 2 yrs
Flat 6, 2, Back Hamlet £74,000 (Mar 2017) → £86,000 (Mar 2020) → £88,000 (Feb 2023) +19%
over 6 yrs
113, Back Hamlet £165,000 (Jul 2016) → £248,000 (Jan 2023) +50%
over 7 yrs
80, Back Hamlet £138,000 (Jan 2016) → £178,000 (Jul 2022) +29%
over 7 yrs
135, Back Hamlet £152,000 (Aug 2017) → £215,000 (May 2022) +41%
over 5 yrs
147, Back Hamlet £156,000 (Oct 2016) → £215,000 (Dec 2021) +38%
over 5 yrs
141, Back Hamlet £146,500 (Feb 2017) → £212,000 (Aug 2021) +45%
over 5 yrs
58, Back Hamlet £121,000 (Jun 2016) → £162,225 (Jul 2018) → £168,000 (Dec 2020) +39%
over 4 yrs
105, Back Hamlet £155,000 (Sep 2018) → £210,000 (Dec 2019) +35%
over 1 yr
Flat 8, 2, Back Hamlet £76,000 (Mar 2016) → £90,000 (Jun 2016) +18%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Back Hamlet

Crime

441 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Hamlet in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences191
Anti-social behaviour43
Shoplifting43
Public order37
Other theft33
Criminal damage & arson30

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

Flood risk

Back Hamlet is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The east bank of the tidal River Orwell through Ipswich, from the wet dock to the Horseshoe Sluice Flood alert area
  • The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries 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 Back Hamlet

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Redstone Hall School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.5 mi
Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 0.6 mi
Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Rose Hill Primary 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Ipswich station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Back Hamlet (opp, Foxhall Road) 2 min walk
  • Alexandra Park (adj, Grove Lane) 2 min walk
  • Gladstone Road (adj, Foxhall Road) 3 min walk
  • Cavendish Street (adj, Bishops Hill) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • Orchard Medical Practice
    Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
    Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.4 mi
  • The Derby Road Practice
    52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 0.6 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 1 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned18.8%62.5%
Private rented43.3%20.3%
Social rented37.3%17.1%
Households839

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.5%18.6%
Residents1,671

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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