Birkfield Close, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 9HD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£250,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£218,500
5 sales
Price range
£180k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
IP2 9HD

At a glance

House prices£219k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Birkfield Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,125.

House prices on Birkfield Close compared

IP2 postcode area£237,579
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkfield Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £180,000 (1 sales)2016£180k2018: £182,500 (1 sales)2018£183k2024: £240,000 (2 sales)2024£240k2026: £250,000 (1 sales)2026£250k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£228,12530 Jan 2026
Terraced1£180,00011 Nov 2016

Sold prices on Birkfield Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Birkfield Close IP2 9HD 30 Jan 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Birkfield Close IP2 9HD 20 Dec 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Birkfield Close IP2 9HD 15 Nov 2024£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Birkfield Close IP2 9HD 15 Feb 2018£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Birkfield Close IP2 9HD 11 Nov 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Birkfield Close

Crime

435 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkfield Close 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 offences200
Shoplifting46
Criminal damage & arson44
Public order31
Other theft30
Anti-social behaviour18

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

Flood risk

Birkfield Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The west bank of the River Orwell through Ipswich Flood alert area
  • 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 Birkfield Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils Academy special sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.2 mi
St Joseph's College 564 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.3 mi
Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Halifax Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Hillside Primary School 402 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement 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

  • Ipswich station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Westerfield station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Talmash Gardens (opp, Birkfield Drive) 1 min walk
  • Talmash Gardens (adj, Birkfield Drive) 2 min walk
  • Maple Close (opp, Hawthorn Drive) 2 min walk
  • Maple Close (adj, Hawthorn Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.2 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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned38.5%62.5%
Private rented9.9%20.3%
Social rented50.5%17.1%
Households634

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents1,565

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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