Dorset Close, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 3BJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£312,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£343,778
18 sales
Price range
£225k – £470k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Feb 2026
IP4 3BJ

At a glance

House prices£344k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkWesterfield station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Dorset Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £312,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,533. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dorset Close compared

IP4 postcode area£289,995
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £257,500 (2 sales)2016£258k2017: £400,000 (1 sales)2017£400k2018: £318,900 (5 sales)2018£319k2020: £323,000 (2 sales)2020£323k2021: £420,000 (1 sales)2021£420k2022: £371,833 (3 sales)2022£372k2024: £360,000 (1 sales)2024£360k2025: £412,500 (2 sales)2025£413k2026: £312,000 (1 sales)2026£312k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£326,5332 Feb 2026
Detached3£430,00020 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Dorset Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
35, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 2 Feb 2026£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 26 Aug 2025£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 3 Jul 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 23 Aug 2024£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 2 Dec 2022£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 30 Sep 2022£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 9 Aug 2022£345,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 20 Aug 2021£420,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 24 Sep 2020£303,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 28 Aug 2020£343,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 13 Nov 2018£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44A, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 25 Jul 2018£470,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 27 Apr 2018£372,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 20 Apr 2018£247,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 2 Mar 2018£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 27 Jun 2017£400,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 16 Jun 2016£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Dorset Close IP4 3BJ 27 Apr 2016£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
15, Dorset Close £247,500 (Apr 2018) → £380,000 (Sep 2022) +54%
over 4 yrs
24, Dorset Close £400,000 (Jun 2017) → £420,000 (Aug 2021) +5%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dorset Close

Crime

62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorset Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Other theft10
Anti-social behaviour9
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson4
Vehicle crime4

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

Schools near Dorset Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Northgate High School 1,750 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Rushmere Hall Primary School 506 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Christopher's Academy Academy alternative provision converter 7–16 Report 0.6 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 0.8 mi
Parkside Academy 5 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Westerfield station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Ipswich station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dorset Close (adj) 1 min walk
  • Dorset Close (opp) 2 min walk
  • Bromeswell Road (adj, Tuddenham Road) 3 min walk
  • Baptist Church (adj, Colchester Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Two Rivers Medical Centre
    30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.2 mi
  • Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
    Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 1.2 mi
  • Orchard Medical Practice
    Orchard Street, Ipswich · 1.2 mi
  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 1.2 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 10 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.8%62.5%
Private rented6.7%20.3%
Social rented8.4%17.1%
Households670

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.5%64.1%
Aged 65+31.3%18.6%
Residents1,566

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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