Leighton Square, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP3 0LL.
At a glance
2 property sales on Leighton Square, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £166,000.
House prices on Leighton Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leighton Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £166,000 | 7 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Leighton Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Leighton Square IP3 0LL | 7 Mar 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Leighton Square IP3 0LL | 28 Apr 2017 | £142,000 | 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 Leighton Square
Crime
135 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leighton Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Leighton Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Orwell estuary from Felixstowe to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier 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 Leighton Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morland Church of England Primary School 358 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ipswich Academy 981 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alderwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 8–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| First Base Ipswich Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 361 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir Bobby Robson School 60 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Skill Centre 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | 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
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ipswich station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nightingale Road (opp, Turner Road) 2 min walk
- Nightingale Road (adj, Turner Road) 2 min walk
- Morland Road (adj, Fletcher Road) 2 min walk
- Shannon Road (o/s 7, Shannon Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ravenswood Medical Practice
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich · 0.8 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.2 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens Street, 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 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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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- Felixstowe Road£291k
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- Cliff Lane£141k
- Ribbans Park Road£342k
- Dover Road£206k
- Ravenswood Avenue£318k
- Rosehill Road£242k
- Belgrove Place£410k