Downing Close, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 9EQ, IP2 9ER.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£203,320
25 sales
Price range
£150k – £267k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Jun 2026
IP2 9EQ

At a glance

House prices£203k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkIpswich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on Downing Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,579. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downing Close compared

IP2 postcode area£237,579
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downing Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £150,000 (1 sales)2016£150k2017: £181,250 (4 sales)2017£181k2018: £179,900 (5 sales)2018£180k2019: £182,000 (1 sales)2019£182k2020: £192,000 (2 sales)2020£192k2021: £267,000 (1 sales)2021£267k2022: £233,500 (3 sales)2022£234k2023: £230,000 (1 sales)2023£230k2024: £206,667 (3 sales)2024£207k2025: £226,667 (3 sales)2025£227k2026: £245,000 (1 sales)2026£245k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced19£202,57911 Jun 2026
Semi-detached6£205,66721 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Downing Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
81, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 11 Jun 2026£245,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 16 Oct 2025£195,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 27 Jun 2025£240,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 12 Mar 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 11 Nov 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 11 Nov 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 26 Jul 2024£200,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Downing Close IP2 9ER 27 Oct 2023£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 14 Apr 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Downing Close IP2 9ER 21 Dec 2022£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 16 Dec 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 20 May 2022£204,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 8 Apr 2022£236,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Downing Close IP2 9ER 5 Jan 2022£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Downing Close IP2 9ER 22 Oct 2021£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Downing Close IP2 9ER 17 Sep 2021£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
117, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 18 Dec 2020£184,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 2 Oct 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 22 Feb 2019£182,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 13 Nov 2018£180,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 15 Jun 2018£193,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 14 Jun 2018£170,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Downing Close IP2 9ER 23 Apr 2018£167,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 5 Jan 2018£189,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Downing Close IP2 9ER 19 Dec 2017£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 12 Oct 2017£180,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 6 Oct 2017£150,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 6 Oct 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Downing Close IP2 9ER 24 Aug 2017£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 13 Jul 2017£155,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Downing Close IP2 9EQ 21 Dec 2016£150,000 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
81, Downing Close £155,000 (Jul 2017) → £182,000 (Feb 2019) → £200,000 (Oct 2020) → £230,000 (Apr 2023) → £245,000 (Jun 2026) +58%
over 9 yrs
11, Downing Close £170,000 (Jun 2018) → £236,000 (Apr 2022) → £195,000 (Oct 2025) +15%
over 7 yrs
69, Downing Close £189,000 (Jan 2018) → £240,000 (Jun 2025) +27%
over 7 yrs
121, Downing Close £204,500 (May 2022) → £245,000 (Mar 2025) +20%
over 3 yrs
18, Downing Close £192,000 (Oct 2021) → £260,000 (Dec 2022) +35%
over 1 yr
32, Downing Close £225,000 (Aug 2017) → £260,000 (Jan 2022) +16%
over 4 yrs
36, Downing Close £167,000 (Apr 2018) → £267,000 (Sep 2021) +60%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Downing Close

Crime

181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downing Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences91
Criminal damage & arson21
Shoplifting15
Vehicle crime12
Other theft10
Public order10

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

Schools near Downing Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Willows Primary School 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Joseph's College 564 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.3 mi
Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils Academy special sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.4 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Halifax Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 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

  • Ipswich station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Downing Close (adj, Cambridge Drive) 1 min walk
  • Magdalene Close (adj, Cambridge Drive) 2 min walk
  • Girton Way (opp, Cambridge Drive) 3 min walk
  • Girton Way (adj, Cambridge Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.5 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.4 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.6 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, 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 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned29.2%62.5%
Private rented9.3%20.3%
Social rented60.1%17.1%
Households677

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.8%64.1%
Aged 65+14.1%18.6%
Residents1,551

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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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