Galway Avenue, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 5JW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Galway Avenue, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Galway Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Galway Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £200,600 | 30 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Galway Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Galway Avenue IP1 5JW | 30 Jan 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Galway Avenue IP1 5JW | 26 Mar 2021 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Galway Avenue IP1 5JW | 21 Feb 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Galway Avenue IP1 5JW | 2 Aug 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Galway Avenue IP1 5JW | 22 Feb 2018 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Galway Avenue | £193,000 (Mar 2021) → £260,000 (Jan 2025) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Galway Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springfield Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Ipswich station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Galway Avenue (adj, Bramford Lane) 1 min walk
- Galway Avenue (opp, Bramford Lane) 1 min walk
- Agate Close (adj, Bramford Lane) 2 min walk
- Brockley Crescent (opp, Bennett Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.4 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.4 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitehouse Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Meredith Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ipswich 17 Meredith Road · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Europa Way Ipswich · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Staffa Lodge Dental Group · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,647 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ipswich with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Galway Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.9% | 45.3% |
| Christian | 32.8% | 42.2% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 3.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 82.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13% | 17.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.2% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.9% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 43.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ipswich.
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