Defoe Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 6SD, IP1 6SQ, IP1 6RZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£267,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£226,044
45 sales
Price range
£84k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
IP1 6RZ

At a glance

House prices£268k average10% below the Ipswich average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkWesterfield station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

45 property sales on Defoe Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £267,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £238,167. Average sale prices rose from £156,375 in 2016 to £267,500 in 2026 (+71%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Defoe Road compared

Defoe Road£267,500
IP1 postcode area£258,049
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,375 (4 sales)2016£156k2017: £212,800 (5 sales)2017£213k2018: £199,600 (5 sales)2018£200k2019: £228,250 (4 sales)2019£228k2020: £255,000 (3 sales)2020£255k2021: £219,375 (4 sales)2021£219k2022: £263,000 (7 sales)2022£263k2023: £294,750 (4 sales)2023£295k2024: £242,500 (4 sales)2024£243k2025: £134,667 (3 sales)2025£135k2026: £267,500 (2 sales)2026£268k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached30£238,16724 Apr 2026
Terraced8£202,62529 Apr 2025
Detached4£273,25013 Nov 2023
Flat3£104,33314 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Defoe Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
363, Defoe Road IP1 6RZ 24 Apr 2026£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 13 Mar 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
287, Defoe Road IP1 6SF 21 Jan 2026£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Defoe Road IP1 6SL 29 Apr 2025£175,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Defoe Road IP1 6SN 14 Mar 2025£129,000 FlatLeasehold
143, Defoe Road IP1 6SJ 19 Feb 2025£100,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 6 Sep 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 7 Jun 2024£220,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Defoe Road IP1 6SL 3 Apr 2024£195,000 TerracedFreehold
170, Defoe Road IP1 6SA 13 Feb 2024£285,000 TerracedFreehold
196, Defoe Road IP1 6RP 13 Nov 2023£390,000 DetachedFreehold
144, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 27 Oct 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 15 Sep 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Defoe Road IP1 6SH 31 Aug 2023£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
142, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 17 Mar 2023£281,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
148, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 15 Dec 2022£281,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 2 Dec 2022£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 1 Dec 2022£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
303, Defoe Road IP1 6SB 27 Oct 2022£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 22 Jul 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
317, Defoe Road IP1 6SB 16 Jun 2022£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 6 May 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Defoe Road IP1 6SH 18 Feb 2022£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
122, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 10 Sep 2021£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
187, Defoe Road IP1 6SJ 20 Aug 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 25 Jun 2021£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Defoe Road IP1 6SW 29 Mar 2021£112,500 FlatLeasehold
70, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 16 Feb 2021£237,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
359, Defoe Road IP1 6RZ 4 Feb 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
171, Defoe Road IP1 6SJ 1 Feb 2021£170,000 TerracedFreehold
168, Defoe Road IP1 6SA 14 Dec 2020£270,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 1 Dec 2020£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
353, Defoe Road IP1 6RZ 27 May 2020£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
128, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 28 Nov 2019£252,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 18 Oct 2019£185,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
148, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 8 Feb 2019£232,000 DetachedFreehold
180, Defoe Road IP1 6RP 8 Jan 2019£243,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
108, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 12 Oct 2018£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
97, Defoe Road IP1 6SL 8 Aug 2018£155,000 TerracedFreehold
361, Defoe Road IP1 6RZ 18 May 2018£247,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
169, Defoe Road IP1 6SJ 17 May 2018£151,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 23 Feb 2018£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 13 Oct 2017£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
357, Defoe Road IP1 6RZ 15 Sep 2017£244,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 22 Aug 2017£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
122, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 4 Aug 2017£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Defoe Road IP1 6SQ 2 Jun 2017£190,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Defoe Road IP1 6SW 22 Sep 2016£84,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Defoe Road IP1 6SH 2 Sep 2016£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Defoe Road IP1 6SD 22 Apr 2016£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
48, Defoe Road £185,500 (Oct 2019) → £250,000 (Mar 2026) +35%
over 6 yrs
44, Defoe Road £225,000 (Jun 2021) → £270,000 (Sep 2024) +20%
over 3 yrs
34, Defoe Road £177,000 (Sep 2016) → £240,000 (Feb 2022) → £258,000 (Aug 2023) +46%
over 7 yrs
148, Defoe Road £232,000 (Feb 2019) → £281,000 (Dec 2022) +21%
over 4 yrs
122, Defoe Road £225,000 (Aug 2017) → £245,000 (Sep 2021) +9%
over 4 yrs
4, Defoe Road £84,000 (Sep 2016) → £112,500 (Mar 2021) +34%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Defoe Road

Crime

99 crimes were reported within about a mile of Defoe Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting48
Violence & sexual offences32
Other theft4
Criminal damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social behaviour2

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

Flood risk

Defoe Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Defoe Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils Academy special converter 3–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Dale Hall Community Primary School 412 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Ipswich station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chepstow Road (adj, Defoe Road) 1 min walk
  • Chepstow Road (opp, Defoe Road) 1 min walk
  • Lincoln Close (adj, Fircroft Road) 2 min walk
  • Lincoln Close (opp, Fircroft Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 1.1 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.4 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.7 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.8 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.5%62.5%
Private rented7.5%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 159.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6450.9%64.1%
Aged 65+39.4%18.6%
Residents1,438

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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