Downham Boulevard, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP3 9UR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£137,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£163,829
22 sales
Price range
£100k – £354k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Nov 2025
IP3 9UR

At a glance

House prices£164k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Downham Boulevard, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £137,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £130,661. Average sale prices rose from £174,500 in 2016 to £196,250 in 2025 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downham Boulevard compared

IP3 postcode area£255,420
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downham Boulevard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £174,500 (2 sales)2016£175k2017: £128,750 (2 sales)2017£129k2018: £104,500 (1 sales)2018£105k2019: £124,250 (3 sales)2019£124k2020: £129,500 (2 sales)2020£130k2021: £260,333 (3 sales)2021£260k2022: £155,000 (1 sales)2022£155k2023: £150,000 (1 sales)2023£150k2024: £156,599 (5 sales)2024£157k2025: £196,250 (2 sales)2025£196k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£130,66127 Nov 2025
Semi-detached2£257,00029 Oct 2021
Detached2£304,50017 Feb 2025
Terraced1£260,00030 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Downham Boulevard

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 27 Nov 2025£137,500 FlatLeasehold
45, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 17 Feb 2025£255,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 18 Dec 2024£99,995 FlatLeasehold
27, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 19 Nov 2024£150,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 30 Aug 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 14 Aug 2024£160,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 28 Jun 2024£113,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 4 Dec 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 11 Jul 2022£155,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 29 Oct 2021£287,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 18 Feb 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 28 Jan 2021£354,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 11 Dec 2020£130,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 15 Jan 2020£129,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 20 Dec 2019£106,250 FlatLeasehold
3, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 15 Apr 2019£135,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 15 Feb 2019£131,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 14 Sep 2018£104,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 11 Aug 2017£127,500 FlatLeasehold
27, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 21 Mar 2017£130,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 28 Jul 2016£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Downham Boulevard IP3 9UR 29 Jan 2016£122,000 FlatLeasehold

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
29, Downham Boulevard £131,500 (Feb 2019) → £137,500 (Nov 2025) +5%
over 7 yrs
27, Downham Boulevard £130,000 (Mar 2017) → £150,000 (Nov 2024) +15%
over 8 yrs
23, Downham Boulevard £106,250 (Dec 2019) → £113,000 (Jun 2024) +6%
over 5 yrs
9, Downham Boulevard £140,000 (Feb 2021) → £150,000 (Dec 2023) +7%
over 3 yrs
19, Downham Boulevard £130,000 (Dec 2020) → £155,000 (Jul 2022) +19%
over 2 yrs
53, Downham Boulevard £227,000 (Jul 2016) → £287,000 (Oct 2021) +26%
over 5 yrs
3, Downham Boulevard £122,000 (Jan 2016) → £135,000 (Apr 2019) +11%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Downham Boulevard

Crime

124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downham Boulevard in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences44
Shoplifting27
Other theft12
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order6
Vehicle crime6

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

Flood risk

Downham Boulevard is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The tidal River Orwell estuary from Felixstowe to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier 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 Downham Boulevard

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ravenswood Community Primary School 385 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Ipswich Academy 981 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
New Skill Centre 70 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Sir Bobby Robson School 60 pupils Free schools special 8–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Morland Church of England Primary School 358 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 361 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Alderwood Academy Academy alternative provision converter 8–14 Report 0.9 mi
First Base Ipswich Academy Academy alternative provision converter 3–8 Report 0.9 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

  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Ipswich station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Primary School (adj) 2 min walk
  • Primary School (opp, Ravenswood Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Shelter (opp, Downham Boulevard) 2 min walk
  • Shelter (o/s, Downham Boulevard) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ravenswood Medical Practice
    24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich · 0.2 mi
  • Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
    235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.4 mi
  • The Derby Road Practice
    52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 1.5 mi
  • Two Rivers Medical Centre
    30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 2.2 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.8%62.5%
Private rented21.3%20.3%
Social rented25.9%17.1%
Households657

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.4%64.1%
Aged 65+11.1%18.6%
Residents1,685

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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