Gainsborough Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 2XE, IP4 2UR, IP4 2XG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£105,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£483,385
13 sales
Price range
£105k – £925k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
IP4 2UR

At a glance

House prices£483k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkWesterfield station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Gainsborough Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £105,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £519,063. Average sale prices rose from £287,000 in 2016 to £462,500 in 2025 (+61%), 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 Gainsborough Road compared

IP4 postcode area£289,995
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsborough Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £287,000 (2 sales)2016£287k2017: £388,750 (2 sales)2017£389k2018: £410,000 (1 sales)2018£410k2019: £463,750 (2 sales)2019£464k2020: £562,500 (2 sales)2020£563k2021: £925,000 (1 sales)2021£925k2023: £620,000 (1 sales)2023£620k2025: £462,500 (2 sales)2025£463k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£519,06312 Jun 2023
Semi-detached3£637,50031 Mar 2025
Flat2£109,50021 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Gainsborough Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3, 4, Gainsborough Road IP4 2UR 21 Nov 2025£105,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Gainsborough Road IP4 2UR 31 Mar 2025£820,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XE 12 Jun 2023£620,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Gainsborough Road IP4 2UR 11 May 2022£650,000 OtherFreehold
30B, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XG 28 May 2021£925,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XE 20 Oct 2020£450,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Gainsborough Road IP4 2UR 28 Aug 2020£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XG 15 Nov 2019£412,500 DetachedFreehold
36A, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XE 17 Jun 2019£515,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XE 12 Jan 2018£410,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XE 12 Sep 2017£417,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XE 3 Mar 2017£360,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, 4, Gainsborough Road IP4 2UR 22 Nov 2016£114,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XE 23 Sep 2016£460,000 DetachedFreehold
36A, Gainsborough Road IP4 2XE 4 May 2016£150,000 OtherFreehold

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, Gainsborough Road £675,000 (Aug 2020) → £820,000 (Mar 2025) +21%
over 5 yrs
36, Gainsborough Road £450,000 (Oct 2020) → £620,000 (Jun 2023) +38%
over 3 yrs
36A, Gainsborough Road £150,000 (May 2016) → £515,000 (Jun 2019) +243%
over 3 yrs
40, Gainsborough Road £360,000 (Mar 2017) → £410,000 (Jan 2018) +14%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Gainsborough Road

Crime

397 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gainsborough Road 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).

Violence & sexual offences155
Shoplifting52
Public order36
Criminal damage & arson33
Anti-social behaviour30
Other theft29

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

Flood risk

Gainsborough Road 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 Gainsborough Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Ipswich School 966 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–18 Report 0.4 mi
Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 0.5 mi
St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Redstone Hall School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.7 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils Primary 4–11 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

  • Westerfield station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Ipswich station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Park Gates (opp, Westerfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Park Gates (adj, Westerfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Manor Road (opp, Westerfield Road) 2 min walk
  • Gainsborough Road (adj, Tuddenham Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
    Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
  • Orchard Medical Practice
    Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.6 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.1%62.5%
Private rented17.4%20.3%
Social rented3.5%17.1%
Households545

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.3%64.1%
Aged 65+26.9%18.6%
Residents1,347

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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