Kirby Close, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 4PU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£272,500

2 sales

Price range

£200k – £345k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Jan 2025

IP4 4PU

At a glance

House prices£273k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Kirby Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,500.

House prices on Kirby Close compared

IP4 postcode area£289,995

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kirby Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£272,500	29 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Kirby Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Kirby Close IP4 4PU	29 Jan 2025	£345,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Kirby Close IP4 4PU	15 Jun 2018	£200,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Kirby Close

Crime

188 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kirby Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	86
Anti-social behaviour	26
Other theft	19
Criminal damage & arson	17
Public order	14
Shoplifting	8

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

Flood risk

Kirby 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 Kirby Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Parkside Academy 5 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	11–16	Good Report	0.2 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils	Free schools special	9–16	Report	0.6 mi
Copleston High School 1,930 pupils	Secondary	11–18	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

Derby Road (Ipswich) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Westerfield station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Ipswich station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Phoenix Road (opp, Woodbridge Road) 2 min walk
Phoenix Road (adj, Woodbridge Road) 2 min walk
Crabbe Street (adj, Spring Road) 2 min walk
Gordon Road (adj, Woodbridge Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 0.5 mi
The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	55.2%	62.5%
Private rented	31.1%	20.3%
Social rented	13.7%	17.1%
Households	956

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,981

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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