Bulwer Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 2JR, IP1 2JT, IP1 2JS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£134,250
16 sales
Price range
£70k – £194k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Sep 2025
IP1 2JR

At a glance

House prices£134k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Bulwer Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £138,533. Average sale prices rose from £119,600 in 2016 to £148,500 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bulwer Road compared

IP1 postcode area£258,049
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bulwer 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

2016: £119,600 (5 sales)2016£120k2017: £112,667 (3 sales)2017£113k2018: £137,500 (2 sales)2018£138k2019: £140,500 (2 sales)2019£141k2022: £179,500 (2 sales)2022£180k2025: £148,500 (2 sales)2025£149k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£138,53326 Sep 2025
Flat1£70,00024 Feb 2017

Sold prices on Bulwer Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Bulwer Road IP1 2JT 19 Feb 2026£122,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 26 Sep 2025£152,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Bulwer Road IP1 2JT 31 Jul 2025£145,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Bulwer Road IP1 2JT 27 Sep 2024£155,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Bulwer Road IP1 2JS 24 Mar 2023£163,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 20 May 2022£165,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 25 Apr 2022£235,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 10 Mar 2022£194,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Bulwer Road IP1 2JT 5 Aug 2019£143,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Bulwer Road IP1 2JT 12 Jul 2019£138,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Bulwer Road IP1 2JS 15 Jan 2019£129,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Bulwer Road IP1 2JT 18 Dec 2018£140,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 28 Aug 2018£120,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 29 Jun 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Bulwer Road IP1 2JS 27 Nov 2017£113,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 28 Sep 2017£155,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 6 Jul 2017£120,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Bulwer Road IP1 2JT 24 May 2017£120,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 24 Feb 2017£70,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Bulwer Road IP1 2JS 3 Feb 2017£117,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 5 Sep 2016£140,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 17 Jun 2016£115,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Bulwer Road IP1 2JS 31 Mar 2016£120,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Bulwer Road IP1 2JR 23 Mar 2016£115,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Bulwer Road IP1 2JT 1 Mar 2016£107,500 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
6, Bulwer Road £138,000 (Jul 2019) → £155,000 (Sep 2024) +12%
over 5 yrs
42, Bulwer Road £115,000 (Jun 2016) → £165,000 (May 2022) +43%
over 6 yrs
79, Bulwer Road £155,000 (Sep 2017) → £235,000 (Apr 2022) +52%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bulwer Road

Crime

493 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bulwer Road 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 offences184
Shoplifting77
Criminal damage & arson45
Public order37
Other theft34
Anti-social behaviour27

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

Flood risk

Bulwer Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The west bank of the River Orwell through Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, 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 Bulwer Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Westbridge Academy Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Report 0.1 mi
Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Ipswich School 966 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–18 Report 0.5 mi
Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Springfield Junior School 354 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • Ipswich station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wilberforce Street (adj, Bramford Road) 1 min walk
  • Wilberforce Street (opp, Bramford Road) 1 min walk
  • Cumberland Towers (adj, Norwich Road) 1 min walk
  • Wellington Street (opp, Bramford Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.2 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.2 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.4 mi
  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.9 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 1 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
Owned20.4%62.5%
Private rented42.9%20.3%
Social rented36.4%17.1%
Households1,038

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.4%64.1%
Aged 65+11.7%18.6%
Residents2,013

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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