Fir Tree Rise, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 3RD.
At a glance
16 property sales on Fir Tree Rise, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £190,536. Average sale prices rose from £178,038 in 2016 to £199,000 in 2025 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fir Tree Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fir Tree Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £190,536 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £237,538 | 24 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Fir Tree Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 21 Mar 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 17 Jan 2025 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 19 Jan 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 27 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 21 Oct 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 28 Mar 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 25 Mar 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 28 Jan 2022 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 24 Sep 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage, 27, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 19 Jul 2021 | £15,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 29 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 27 May 2020 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 30 Jan 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 8 Mar 2018 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 24 Nov 2017 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 7 Nov 2017 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 16 May 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 4 Mar 2016 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Fir Tree Rise IP8 3RD | 29 Jan 2016 | £205,075 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Fir Tree Rise | £175,000 (Jan 2019) → £200,000 (Oct 2023) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Fir Tree Rise | £164,000 (Nov 2017) → £190,000 (Jun 2021) → £235,000 (Oct 2022) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Fir Tree Rise | £151,000 (Mar 2016) → £215,000 (Mar 2022) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Fir Tree Rise | £167,500 (Nov 2017) → £222,000 (Jan 2022) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fir Tree Rise
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fir Tree Rise in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fir Tree Rise is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Fir Tree Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School 257 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fir Tree Rise (adj, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Fir Tree Rise (opp, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Sycamore Close (opp, Belmont Road) 2 min walk
- Sycamore Close (adj, Belmont Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.7 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 2.0 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.1 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,198 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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