Kensington Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 4LB, IP1 4LD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£170,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£216,799
30 sales
Price range
£135k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Jul 2026
IP1 4LB

At a glance

House prices£217k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

30 property sales on Kensington Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £189,343. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Kensington Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Road 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: £167,500 (4 sales)2016£168k2017: £255,000 (1 sales)2017£255k2018: £223,100 (5 sales)2018£223k2019: £214,865 (4 sales)2019£215k2020: £209,400 (5 sales)2020£209k2021: £240,600 (5 sales)2021£241k2023: £272,000 (2 sales)2023£272k2024: £200,000 (1 sales)2024£200k2025: £220,000 (2 sales)2025£220k2026: £170,000 (1 sales)2026£170k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£189,34314 Jul 2026
Semi-detached9£199,33329 Oct 2021
Detached8£281,06315 May 2025

Sold prices on Kensington Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
69, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 14 Jul 2026£170,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 15 Dec 2025£188,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 25 May 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 15 May 2025£240,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 6 Sep 2024£200,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 1 Jun 2023£254,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 24 Jan 2023£290,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 29 Oct 2021£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 24 Sep 2021£175,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 26 Aug 2021£425,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 30 Jul 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 15 Apr 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 5 Jan 2021£205,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 18 Dec 2020£230,000 TerracedFreehold
99, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 4 Dec 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 12 Nov 2020£232,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 9 Oct 2020£210,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 5 Oct 2020£190,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 30 Aug 2019£186,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 26 Jul 2019£306,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 17 Jul 2019£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 12 Jul 2019£167,460 TerracedFreehold
26, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 20 Dec 2018£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 26 Oct 2018£190,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 21 Sep 2018£352,500 DetachedFreehold
36, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 12 Apr 2018£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 2 Feb 2018£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 1 Sep 2017£83,000 OtherFreehold
22, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 13 Jul 2017£255,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Kensington Road IP1 4LD 1 Jul 2016£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 28 Jun 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 1 Mar 2016£170,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Kensington Road IP1 4LB 15 Jan 2016£135,000 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
7, Kensington Road £135,000 (Jan 2016) → £205,000 (Jan 2021) → £254,000 (Jun 2023) +88%
over 7 yrs
36, Kensington Road £205,000 (Jul 2016) → £220,000 (Apr 2018) → £248,000 (Oct 2021) +21%
over 5 yrs
6, Kensington Road £352,500 (Sep 2018) → £425,000 (Aug 2021) +21%
over 3 yrs
66, Kensington Road £186,000 (Aug 2019) → £150,000 (Apr 2021) -19%
over 2 yrs
11, Kensington Road £83,000 (Sep 2017) → £306,000 (Jul 2019) +269%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Road

Crime

329 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences114
Shoplifting83
Criminal damage & arson28
Other theft21
Anti-social behaviour14
Public order14

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

Flood risk

Kensington Road 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 Kensington Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Springfield Junior School 354 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.1 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Westbridge Academy Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Report 0.6 mi
Ipswich School 966 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–18 Report 0.7 mi
Dale Hall Community Primary School 412 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Richmond Road (opp, Norwich Road) 1 min walk
  • Richmond Road (adj, Norwich Road) 2 min walk
  • Springfield Lane (adj, Norwich Road) 2 min walk
  • Westholme Road (o/s 71, Westholme Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.7 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.7 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.5%62.5%
Private rented13.2%20.3%
Social rented3.3%17.1%
Households629

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,560

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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