Gatacre Road, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 2LQ.
At a glance
13 property sales on Gatacre Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £146,462. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Gatacre Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gatacre Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £146,462 | 18 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Gatacre Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 30 Apr 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 1 Nov 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 18 Sep 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 8 Dec 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 3 Sep 2021 | £178,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 7 May 2021 | £148,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sir John Mills Theatre, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 7 Apr 2021 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 42, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 7 Feb 2020 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 18 Feb 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 18 Jan 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 23 Jan 2018 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 5 Dec 2017 | £121,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 17 Jul 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 26 May 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 6 Apr 2017 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 21 Dec 2016 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 28 Oct 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 22 Jul 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 31 Mar 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Gatacre Road IP1 2LQ | 29 Mar 2016 | £133,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Gatacre Road | £160,000 (Feb 2019) → £170,000 (Apr 2026) | +6% over 7 yrs |
| 42, Gatacre Road | £135,000 (Jul 2016) → £138,000 (Feb 2020) → £180,000 (Sep 2024) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 20, Gatacre Road | £141,000 (Jan 2018) → £148,500 (May 2021) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gatacre Road
Crime
462 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gatacre Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 173 |
| Shoplifting | 77 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gatacre Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood warning area
- 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 Gatacre Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Westbridge Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ipswich School 966 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 0–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Ipswich station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Westerfield station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sir John Mills Theatre (adj, Bramford Road) 1 min walk
- Sirdar Road (opp, Bramford Road) 2 min walk
- Wellington Street (opp, Bramford Road) 2 min walk
- Beaconsfield Road (opp, Bramford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.4 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.4 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.5 mi - Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.7 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 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 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 858 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,074 |
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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