Bennett Road, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 5HU, IP1 5HX.
At a glance
18 property sales on Bennett Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £201,933. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bennett Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bennett Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £201,933 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £196,667 | 14 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Bennett Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 18 Jul 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 4 Sep 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 23 Aug 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Bennett Road IP1 5HX | 24 Aug 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Bennett Road IP1 5HX | 20 Jan 2023 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 18 Mar 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Bennett Road IP1 5HX | 25 Aug 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Bennett Road IP1 5HX | 30 Jul 2021 | £175,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 23 Oct 2020 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Bennett Road IP1 5HX | 27 Jul 2020 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 14 Feb 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 29 Nov 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 20 Aug 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 5 Jun 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Bennett Road IP1 5HX | 1 Mar 2018 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Bennett Road IP1 5HX | 17 Nov 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Bennett Road IP1 5HU | 25 Aug 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Bennett Road IP1 5HX | 12 Aug 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Bennett Road | £230,000 (Sep 2024) → £200,000 (Jul 2025) | -13% over under a year |
| 61, Bennett Road | £183,000 (Mar 2018) → £267,000 (Jan 2023) | +46% over 5 yrs |
| 54, Bennett Road | £170,000 (Nov 2017) → £167,500 (Jul 2020) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bennett Road
Crime
195 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bennett Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bennett Road 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 Bennett Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springfield Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Ipswich station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Henniker Road (adj, Bennett Road) 1 min walk
- Shafto Road (o/s 51, Shafto Road) 1 min walk
- Shafto Road (opp 51, Shafto Road) 1 min walk
- Coral Drive (adj, Henniker Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.5 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.3 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 964 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,190 |
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.
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