Blake Road, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 6EN.
At a glance
3 property sales on Blake Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £259,950. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,500.
House prices on Blake Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blake 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 | 2 | £207,500 | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £259,950 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Blake Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Blake Road IP1 6EN | 6 Mar 2026 | £259,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Blake Road IP1 6EN | 18 Dec 2020 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blake Road IP1 6EN | 5 Jun 2020 | £210,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Blake Road
Crime
156 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blake Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blake Road 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 Rivers Deben and Lark 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 Blake Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Westerfield station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ipswich station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Macaulay Road (adj, Coleridge Road) 2 min walk
- Arnold Close (adj, Coleridge Road) 2 min walk
- Stratford Court (W-bound, Stratford Road) 3 min walk
- St Pancras Primary School (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.7 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.4 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.6 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.7 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 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 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,915 |
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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