Bedford Street, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 3LJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bedford Street, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £84,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £105,833. That is 72% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bedford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £105,833 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £90,000 | 29 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Bedford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Bedford Street IP1 3LJ | 29 Apr 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 1, Bedford Street IP1 3LJ | 12 Nov 2025 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 1, Bedford Street IP1 3LJ | 4 Apr 2022 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Bedford Street IP1 3LJ | 23 Sep 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Bedford Street IP1 3LJ | 11 Jul 2017 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 1, Bedford Street IP1 3LJ | 27 Mar 2017 | £138,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 1, Bedford Street IP1 3LJ | 17 Mar 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, 1, Bedford Street | £100,000 (Mar 2017) → £105,000 (Apr 2022) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Bedford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ipswich School 966 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 0–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westbridge Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redstone Hall School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Ipswich station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Westerfield station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ipswich Furniture Project (adj, St Matthews Street) 1 min walk
- Ipswich Furniture Project (opp, St Matthews Street) 1 min walk
- Museum (o/s, High Street) 1 min walk
- Museum (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.1 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.2 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.3 mi - Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco St. Matthews St Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Ipswich · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ipswich Tower Ramparts · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ipswich Tower Ramparts · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Welch Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Burlington Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Malcolm Harbour's Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Allen House Dental Ipswich · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 913 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,929 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ipswich with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Bedford Street
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Who lives around Bedford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 42.2% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 45.3% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 3.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.4% | 82.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.6% | 17.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 21.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 43.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ipswich.
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