Barker Close, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 0DU.
At a glance
1 property sale on Barker Close, Ipswich has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £561,000.
House prices on Barker Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barker Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £561,000 | 31 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Barker Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Barker Close IP2 0DU | 31 May 2023 | £561,000 | Detached | 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 Barker Close
Crime
137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barker Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barker Close 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 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 Barker Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sproughton Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Ipswich station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stella Maris (adj, Hadleigh Road) 3 min walk
- Stella Maris (opp, Hadleigh Road) 3 min walk
- Larchwood Close (opp, Hadleigh Road) 5 min walk
- Larchwood Close (adj, Hadleigh Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.8 mi - Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 1.2 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.4 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.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 549 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,213 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in IP2
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- Hawthorn Drive£227k
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- Bruff Road£186k
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- Rectory Road£193k
- Heatherhayes£333k
- Reavell Place£136k
- Ranelagh Road£183k
- Lupin Road£228k