Gibbons Street, Ipswich

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£80,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£129,485
17 sales
Price range
£80k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jan 2026
IP1 2HL

At a glance

House prices£129k 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 station12 min walkIpswich station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Gibbons Street, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £80,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £142,958. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Gibbons Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gibbons Street 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: £106,667 (3 sales)2016£107k2017: £112,750 (2 sales)2017£113k2018: £130,000 (1 sales)2018£130k2019: £125,000 (1 sales)2019£125k2020: £113,917 (3 sales)2020£114k2021: £149,750 (2 sales)2021£150k2022: £162,000 (2 sales)2022£162k2024: £127,500 (1 sales)2024£128k2025: £228,000 (1 sales)2025£228k2026: £80,000 (1 sales)2026£80k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£142,95824 Apr 2025
Flat3£84,2508 Jan 2026
Semi-detached2£116,50019 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Gibbons Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 8 Jan 2026£80,000 FlatLeasehold
1A, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 24 Apr 2025£228,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 19 Sep 2024£127,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 17 Jun 2022£152,000 TerracedFreehold
1A, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 31 May 2022£235,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 26 Jan 2022£89,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 12 Nov 2021£148,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 29 Sep 2021£151,000 TerracedFreehold
1A, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 9 Dec 2020£159,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 20 Aug 2020£133,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 24 Jul 2020£125,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 5 Jun 2020£83,750 FlatLeasehold
6, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 24 Apr 2019£125,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 13 Aug 2018£120,500 TerracedFreehold
29, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 2 May 2018£130,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 13 Jun 2017£120,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 25 May 2017£105,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 28 Nov 2016£106,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 9 Sep 2016£104,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Gibbons Street IP1 2HL 26 Aug 2016£110,000 TerracedFreehold

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
1A, Gibbons Street £159,000 (Dec 2020) → £235,000 (May 2022) → £228,000 (Apr 2025) +43%
over 4 yrs
6, Gibbons Street £125,000 (Apr 2019) → £152,000 (Jun 2022) +22%
over 3 yrs
16, Gibbons Street £110,000 (Aug 2016) → £148,500 (Nov 2021) +35%
over 5 yrs
29, Gibbons Street £106,000 (Nov 2016) → £130,000 (May 2018) → £133,000 (Aug 2020) +25%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gibbons Street

Crime

500 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gibbons Street 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 offences195
Shoplifting67
Criminal damage & arson48
Public order38
Other theft36
Anti-social behaviour25

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

Flood risk

Gibbons Street 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 Gibbons Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Westbridge Academy Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Report 0.1 mi
Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 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 0.4 mi
Ipswich School 966 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–18 Report 0.6 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Springfield Junior School 354 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dillwyn Street (adj, Handford Road) 2 min walk
  • Dillwyn Street (opp, Handford Road) 2 min walk
  • Suffolk Retail Park (opp) 3 min walk
  • Suffolk Retail Park (adj) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.2 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.5 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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