Edward Close, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 4BE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£219,105
11 sales
Price range
£160k – £271k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Jun 2026
IP1 4BE

At a glance

House prices£219k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkIpswich station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Edward 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 semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £219,105. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Edward Close compared

IP1 postcode area£258,049
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Edward Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £176,000 (3 sales)2016£176k2017: £209,000 (2 sales)2017£209k2020: £236,883 (3 sales)2020£237k2021: £238,000 (1 sales)2021£238k2022: £270,500 (1 sales)2022£271k2026: £245,000 (1 sales)2026£245k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£219,1054 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Edward Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Edward Close IP1 4BE 4 Jun 2026£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Edward Close IP1 4BE 1 Jun 2022£270,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Edward Close IP1 4BE 3 Aug 2021£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Edward Close IP1 4BE 27 Aug 2020£263,150 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Edward Close IP1 4BE 26 May 2020£222,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Edward Close IP1 4BE 10 Jan 2020£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Edward Close IP1 4BE 6 Sep 2017£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Edward Close IP1 4BE 3 Jul 2017£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Edward Close IP1 4BE 1 Jul 2016£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Edward Close IP1 4BE 12 Apr 2016£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Edward Close IP1 4BE 23 Mar 2016£185,000 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
18, Edward Close £160,000 (Jul 2016) → £222,500 (May 2020) → £238,000 (Aug 2021) +49%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Edward Close

Crime

274 crimes were reported within about a mile of Edward Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences96
Shoplifting73
Criminal damage & arson24
Other theft17
Anti-social behaviour11
Drugs9

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

Flood risk

Edward Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood warning area
  • The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich 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 Edward Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.1 mi
Springfield Junior School 354 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Westbridge Academy Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Report 0.8 mi
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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

  • Ipswich station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Red Lion (opp, Bramford Road) 2 min walk
  • Red Lion (adj, Bramford Road) 2 min walk
  • Wallace Road (adj, Bramford Road) 4 min walk
  • Wallace Road (opp, Bramford Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.9 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.1%62.5%
Private rented33.1%20.3%
Social rented11.8%17.1%
Households779

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.2%64.1%
Aged 65+8.5%18.6%
Residents1,999

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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