Elm Cottages, Westerfield, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 9AU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2024)

£225,000

1 sales

Price range

£225k – £225k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Jul 2024

IP6 9AU

At a glance

House prices£225k averageSince 2024 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkWesterfield station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Elm Cottages, Westerfield, Ipswich has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 19 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Elm Cottages compared

IP6 postcode area£328,356

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP6 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£225,000	19 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Elm Cottages

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Elm Cottages IP6 9AU	19 Jul 2024	£225,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Elm Cottages IP6 9AU	14 Sep 2023	£207,650	Terraced	Freehold

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

Address	Sales	Change
3, Elm Cottages	£207,650 (Sep 2023) → £225,000 (Jul 2024)	+8% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Elm Cottages

Crime

20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm Cottages 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).

Shoplifting	11
Violence & sexual offences	4
Criminal damage & arson	2
Other theft	2
Vehicle crime	1

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

Flood risk

Elm Cottages 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 Elm Cottages

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Dale Hall Community Primary School 412 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.0 mi
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils	Academy special converter	3–16	Good Report	1.0 mi
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.0 mi
Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.0 mi
Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Northgate High School 1,750 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.3 mi
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	1.5 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Ipswich station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Rectory (opp, Westerfield Road) 9 min walk
Railway Station (opp, Westerfield Road) 9 min walk
The Rectory (adj, Westerfield Road) 9 min walk
Railway Station (adj, Westerfield Road) 9 min walk

GP surgeries

Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 1.7 mi
Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.7 mi
Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.0 mi
Orchard Medical Practice
Orchard Street, Ipswich · 2.1 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 7 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.8%	62.5%
Private rented	10.2%	20.3%
Social rented	8.1%	17.1%
Households	905

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.5%	18.6%
Residents	2,147

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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