Council Houses, Holbrook, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP9 2QX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Council Houses, Holbrook, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,124. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Council Houses range from £186,995 to £376,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Council Houses compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Council Houses has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £279,124 | 19 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Council Houses
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Council Houses IP9 2QX | 19 Feb 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Council Houses IP9 2QX | 10 Dec 2021 | £376,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Council Houses IP9 2QX | 17 May 2019 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Council Houses IP9 2QX | 10 Apr 2017 | £186,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Council Houses | £186,995 (Apr 2017) → £253,000 (May 2019) → £376,500 (Dec 2021) | +101% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Council Houses
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Academy 584 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Holbrook Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Royal Hospital School 495 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stutton Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ipswich High School 514 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wrabness station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Ipswich station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Berners Field (opp) 1 min walk
- Berners Field (adj) 1 min walk
- Academy (at) 1 min walk
- Woodlands Road (opp, Ipswich Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Holbrook And Shotley Practice
The Surgery, The Street, Ipswich · 0.4 mi - Ravenswood Medical Practice
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Holbrook Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Wherstead · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ravenswood Foodstore · 3.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Crane Boulevard Ipswich · 3.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 868 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,455 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across Babergh 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.
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Who lives around Council Houses
Ethnic group
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 29.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 34.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 11.7% |
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 Babergh.
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