Hale Close, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 9QP.
At a glance
13 property sales on Hale Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £109,682. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hale Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hale Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £109,682 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £241,750 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Hale Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 1 May 2026 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 29 Jul 2024 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 8 Jun 2023 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 14 Oct 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 7 Oct 2022 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 16 Aug 2022 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 18 Mar 2022 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 14 Feb 2022 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 23 Apr 2021 | £59,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 30 Oct 2020 | £61,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 15 Jul 2020 | £65,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 31 Oct 2017 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 27 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 19 Oct 2017 | £118,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 10 Jul 2017 | £213,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 8 Jun 2017 | £90,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Hale Close IP2 9QP | 21 Jul 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Hale Close | £125,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Jul 2024) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 30, Hale Close | £50,000 (Mar 2022) → £82,000 (Jun 2023) | +64% over 1 yr |
| 19, Hale Close | £90,500 (Jun 2017) → £135,000 (Oct 2022) | +49% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Hale Close | £65,500 (Jul 2020) → £92,000 (Oct 2022) | +40% over 2 yrs |
| 48, Hale Close | £95,000 (Oct 2017) → £80,000 (Feb 2022) → £148,000 (Aug 2022) | +56% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hale Close
Crime
130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hale Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hale Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Hale Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Bridge School 257 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Westerfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manchester Road (opp, Bridgwater Road) 2 min walk
- Manchester Road (adj, Bridgwater Road) 2 min walk
- Hawthorn Drive (o/s 433, Hawthorn Drive) 3 min walk
- Sprites Lane (opp, Hawthorn Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.5 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.8 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.9 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 2.2 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 8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 530 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,258 |
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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