Firmin Close, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 2BF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£150,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£123,324
17 sales
Price range
£90k – £217k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jan 2026
IP1 2BF

At a glance

House prices£123k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkIpswich station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Firmin Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £118,300. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Firmin Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firmin 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: £98,750 (2 sales)2016£99k2017: £107,000 (2 sales)2017£107k2019: £95,000 (1 sales)2019£95k2020: £217,000 (1 sales)2020£217k2021: £105,000 (1 sales)2021£105k2022: £125,429 (7 sales)2022£125k2025: £120,000 (2 sales)2025£120k2026: £150,000 (1 sales)2026£150k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat15£118,30015 Jan 2026
Terraced2£161,00030 Jul 2021

Sold prices on Firmin Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 15 Jan 2026£150,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 28 Aug 2025£125,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 14 May 2025£115,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 14 Sep 2023£110,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 14 Sep 2023£110,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
44, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 1 Sep 2023£109,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 9 Feb 2023£84,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 14 Nov 2022£141,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 30 Sep 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 13 Jun 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 27 May 2022£126,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 21 Apr 2022£124,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 14 Apr 2022£122,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 13 Apr 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 17 Sep 2021£118,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 30 Jul 2021£105,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 10 Jan 2020£217,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 11 Dec 2019£95,000 FlatLeasehold
76, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 16 Feb 2018£115,500 FlatLeasehold
40, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 19 Oct 2017£104,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 1 Sep 2017£110,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 15 Apr 2016£107,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Firmin Close IP1 2BF 1 Mar 2016£90,000 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
8, Firmin Close £141,000 (Nov 2022) → £150,000 (Jan 2026) +6%
over 3 yrs
48, Firmin Close £84,000 (Feb 2023) → £125,000 (Aug 2025) +49%
over 3 yrs
42, Firmin Close £107,500 (Apr 2016) → £118,000 (Sep 2021) +10%
over 5 yrs
7, Firmin Close £90,000 (Mar 2016) → £95,000 (Dec 2019) +6%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Firmin Close

Crime

500 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firmin 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 offences197
Shoplifting67
Criminal damage & arson49
Public order37
Other theft35
Anti-social behaviour24

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

Flood risk

Firmin Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The west bank of the River Orwell through Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The east bank of the tidal River Orwell through Ipswich, from the wet dock to the Horseshoe Sluice 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 Firmin Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Westbridge Academy Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Report 0.2 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Ipswich School 966 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–18 Report 0.7 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Springfield Junior School 354 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Westerfield station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dillwyn Street (opp, Handford Road) 2 min walk
  • Suffolk Retail Park (opp) 2 min walk
  • Dillwyn Street (adj, Handford Road) 2 min walk
  • Suffolk Retail Park (adj) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.4 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
    Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 1.0 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned25.5%62.5%
Private rented42.8%20.3%
Social rented31.6%17.1%
Households1,058

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.2%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents2,100

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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