Handford Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 2GD, IP1 2BB, IP1 2BQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£106,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£137,794
72 sales
Price range
£45k – £243k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Apr 2026
IP1 2GD

At a glance

House prices£107k average64% below the Ipswich average 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 station10 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

72 property sales on Handford Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £106,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £131,819. Average sale prices fell from £156,795 in 2016 to £65,000 in 2026 (-59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 64% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 23 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Handford Road compared

Handford Road£106,667
IP1 postcode area£258,049
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,795 (10 sales)2016£157k2017: £176,000 (5 sales)2017£176k2018: £156,531 (8 sales)2018£157k2019: £143,000 (5 sales)2019£143k2020: £172,500 (2 sales)2020£173k2021: £151,333 (3 sales)2021£151k2022: £131,231 (13 sales)2022£131k2023: £110,050 (10 sales)2023£110k2024: £121,667 (9 sales)2024£122k2025: £135,100 (5 sales)2025£135k2026: £65,000 (2 sales)2026£65k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat61£131,8199 Apr 2026
Terraced10£175,52530 Apr 2025
Semi-detached1£125,00029 Feb 2016

Sold prices on Handford Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
170, Handford Road IP1 2BH 14 May 2026£3,000 OtherFreehold
36, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 9 Apr 2026£45,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 6 Feb 2026£85,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 30 Oct 2025£190,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 30 May 2025£93,500 FlatLeasehold
17, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 2 May 2025£80,000 FlatLeasehold
115, Handford Road IP1 2BQ 30 Apr 2025£243,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 4 Feb 2025£69,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Handford Road IP1 2BB 19 Dec 2024£185,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 17 Oct 2024£130,000 OtherLeasehold
2, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 25 Sep 2024£127,500 FlatLeasehold
34, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 12 Jul 2024£82,500 FlatLeasehold
42, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 6 Jun 2024£95,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 30 May 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 22 Mar 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 9 Feb 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 19 Jan 2024£75,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Handford Road IP1 2BB 15 Jan 2024£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 15 Jan 2024£80,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 21 Dec 2023£68,000 FlatLeasehold
93, Handford Road IP1 2BQ 19 Sep 2023£205,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 2 Jun 2023£107,500 FlatLeasehold
45, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 21 Apr 2023£100,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 24 Mar 2023£110,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 24 Mar 2023£100,000 FlatLeasehold
133, Handford Road IP1 2BQ 17 Mar 2023£150,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 28 Feb 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 13 Feb 2023£175,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 13 Jan 2023£65,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 6 Jan 2023£75,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 8 Dec 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 25 Nov 2022£81,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 18 Nov 2022£72,500 FlatLeasehold
49, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 16 Nov 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Handford Road IP1 2BB 16 Sep 2022£180,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 17 Aug 2022£75,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 5 Aug 2022£77,500 FlatLeasehold
43, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 26 Jul 2022£165,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 4 May 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
115, Handford Road IP1 2BQ 22 Apr 2022£212,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 6 Apr 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 21 Mar 2022£167,500 FlatLeasehold
39, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 21 Jan 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 8 Dec 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
110 - 112, Handford Road IP1 2BH 31 Aug 2021£594,000 OtherFreehold
59, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 16 Jul 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 12 Mar 2021£104,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Booth Court, Handford Road IP1 2GD 24 Sep 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
101, Handford Road IP1 2BQ 10 Jul 2020£195,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Handford Road IP1 2BB 18 Dec 2019£156,000 TerracedFreehold
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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
45, Booth Court, Handford Road £125,000 (Oct 2017) → £100,000 (Apr 2023) → £85,000 (Feb 2026) -32%
over 8 yrs
59, Booth Court, Handford Road £165,000 (Jul 2021) → £190,000 (Oct 2025) +15%
over 4 yrs
18, Booth Court, Handford Road £150,000 (Aug 2018) → £100,000 (Mar 2023) → £93,500 (May 2025) -38%
over 7 yrs
17, Booth Court, Handford Road £80,000 (Jan 2024) → £80,000 (May 2025) +0%
over 1 yr
115, Handford Road £212,000 (Apr 2022) → £243,000 (Apr 2025) +15%
over 3 yrs
40, Booth Court, Handford Road £65,000 (Jan 2023) → £69,000 (Feb 2025) +6%
over 2 yrs
44, Handford Road £129,250 (May 2018) → £185,000 (Dec 2024) +43%
over 7 yrs
3, Booth Court, Handford Road £150,000 (Sep 2020) → £130,000 (Oct 2024) -13%
over 4 yrs
2, Booth Court, Handford Road £175,000 (Mar 2016) → £127,500 (Sep 2024) -27%
over 8 yrs
42, Booth Court, Handford Road £152,000 (Mar 2016) → £95,000 (Jun 2024) -38%
over 8 yrs
37, Booth Court, Handford Road £142,500 (Nov 2016) → £90,000 (May 2024) -37%
over 8 yrs
44, Booth Court, Handford Road £104,000 (Mar 2021) → £107,500 (Jun 2023) +3%
over 2 yrs
60, Booth Court, Handford Road £170,000 (Nov 2017) → £110,000 (Mar 2023) -35%
over 5 yrs
5, Booth Court, Handford Road £165,000 (Sep 2017) → £150,000 (Feb 2023) -9%
over 5 yrs
15, Booth Court, Handford Road £231,950 (May 2016) → £175,000 (Feb 2023) -25%
over 7 yrs
27, Booth Court, Handford Road £150,000 (Jun 2016) → £75,000 (Jan 2023) -50%
over 7 yrs
6, Booth Court, Handford Road £152,500 (Nov 2019) → £125,000 (Dec 2022) -18%
over 3 yrs
58, Booth Court, Handford Road £125,000 (Aug 2018) → £81,500 (Nov 2022) -35%
over 4 yrs
48, Booth Court, Handford Road £120,000 (Apr 2019) → £75,000 (Aug 2022) -38%
over 3 yrs
35, Booth Court, Handford Road £148,000 (Jan 2018) → £77,500 (Aug 2022) -48%
over 5 yrs
1, Booth Court, Handford Road £190,000 (Jun 2017) → £185,000 (Nov 2018) → £185,000 (Apr 2022) -3%
over 5 yrs
21, Booth Court, Handford Road £150,000 (Jul 2016) → £139,000 (Nov 2019) -7%
over 3 yrs
34, Handford Road £97,000 (Dec 2017) → £165,000 (Mar 2018) +70%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Handford Road

Crime

509 crimes were reported within about a mile of Handford Road 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 offences202
Shoplifting67
Criminal damage & arson47
Public order43
Other theft34
Anti-social behaviour25

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

Flood risk

Handford 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 Handford Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Westbridge Academy Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Report 0.2 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 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
Redstone Hall School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.8 mi
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 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

  • Ipswich station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dillwyn Street (adj, Handford Road) 1 min walk
  • Dillwyn Street (opp, Handford Road) 1 min walk
  • Alderman Park (adj, Handford Road) 2 min walk
  • Alderman Park (opp, Handford Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.1 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 · 0.9 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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