Cowell Street, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 8LA.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Cowell Street, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £134,682. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cowell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowell Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £134,682 | 4 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Cowell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 4 Apr 2025 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 22 Jul 2024 | £118,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 26 Oct 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 22 Jul 2022 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 23 Oct 2020 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 18 Apr 2019 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 12 Dec 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 15 Jun 2018 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 5 Jan 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 22 Feb 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 1 Jul 2016 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Cowell Street IP2 8LA | 5 Feb 2016 | £111,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Cowell Street | £118,500 (Jul 2024) → £172,500 (Apr 2025) | +46% over under a year |
| 2, Cowell Street | £50,000 (Jul 2016) → £170,000 (Oct 2023) | +240% over 7 yrs |
| 24, Cowell Street | £143,000 (Apr 2019) → £192,000 (Jul 2022) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Cowell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Halifax Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's College 564 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Redstone Hall School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Ipswich station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Subway (opp, Wherstead Road) 1 min walk
- Subway (adj, Wherstead Road) 2 min walk
- Brooklands (adj) 2 min walk
- Sinclair Drive (adj, Wherstead Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 1.0 mi - Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 1.0 mi - Orchard Medical Practice
Orchard Street, Ipswich · 1.0 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ipswich Maidenhall Green · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Vernon Street Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ipswich Station · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Duke St Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Aqua Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Waterfront Building (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- 32 Foundation Street Dental Practice · 0.7 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,015 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,304 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ipswich 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 Cowell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.2% | 84.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 45.3% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.9% | 82.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.1% | 17.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 21.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 12% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 43.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 7.3% |
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 Ipswich.
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