Highfield Approach, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 6DF.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£275,429
7 sales
Price range
£200k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Oct 2025
IP1 6DF

At a glance

House prices£275k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkWesterfield station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Highfield Approach, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £263,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highfield Approach compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Approach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £293,000 (1 sales)2018£293k2021: £230,000 (1 sales)2021£230k2022: £265,000 (4 sales)2022£265k2025: £345,000 (1 sales)2025£345k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£263,00015 Oct 2025
Detached1£350,00016 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Highfield Approach

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Highfield Approach IP1 6DF 15 Oct 2025£345,000 TerracedFreehold
2C, Highfield Approach IP1 6DF 1 Dec 2022£235,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Highfield Approach IP1 6DF 16 Sep 2022£350,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Highfield Approach IP1 6DF 29 Jul 2022£275,000 TerracedFreehold
2B, Highfield Approach IP1 6DF 28 Jan 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
2A, Highfield Approach IP1 6DF 20 Dec 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
2C, Highfield Approach IP1 6DF 3 Sep 2020£400,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Highfield Approach IP1 6DF 17 Apr 2018£293,000 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
3, Highfield Approach £293,000 (Apr 2018) → £345,000 (Oct 2025) +18%
over 7 yrs
2C, Highfield Approach £400,000 (Sep 2020) → £235,000 (Dec 2022) -41%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Approach

Crime

243 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Approach in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences88
Shoplifting78
Criminal damage & arson18
Other theft12
Anti-social behaviour10
Public order8

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

Flood risk

Highfield Approach 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 Highfield Approach

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Springfield Junior School 354 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 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 · 31 min walk
  • Ipswich station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Highfield Approach (adj, Norwich Road) 1 min walk
  • Highfield Approach (opp, Norwich Road) 1 min walk
  • Castle Road (adj, Norwich Road) 3 min walk
  • Ashcroft Road (adj, Beechcroft Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.2 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.0 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.2 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.2 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 9 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 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.2%62.5%
Private rented7.9%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households645

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.5%64.1%
Aged 65+23.2%18.6%
Residents1,528

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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