Hardy Crescent, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 6HW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Hardy Crescent, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hardy Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hardy Crescent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £185,500 | 2 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Hardy Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Hardy Crescent IP1 6HW | 2 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hardy Crescent IP1 6HW | 11 Jul 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hardy Crescent IP1 6HW | 28 Sep 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hardy Crescent IP1 6HW | 18 Jul 2016 | £162,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Hardy Crescent | £162,000 (Jul 2016) → £220,000 (Sep 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hardy Crescent
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hardy Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hardy Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood warning area
- The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood alert area
- The Rivers Deben and Lark 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 Hardy Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Westerfield station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Ipswich station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Byron Road (o/s 46, Byron Road) 1 min walk
- Byron Road (o/s 57, Byron Road) 1 min walk
- Parnell Road (adj, Defoe Road) 2 min walk
- Parnell Road (opp, Defoe Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.9 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.6 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.8 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.9 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 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,913 |
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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