Locarno Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP3 9BA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£233,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£206,816
19 sales
Price range
£140k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
IP3 9BA

At a glance

House prices£234k average21% below the Ipswich average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Locarno Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £233,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,033. That is 21% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Locarno Road compared

Locarno Road£233,500
IP3 postcode area£255,420
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £170,667 (6 sales)2016£171k2017: £200,125 (4 sales)2017£200k2018: £205,000 (1 sales)2018£205k2019: £206,500 (2 sales)2019£207k2020: £230,000 (2 sales)2020£230k2021: £265,000 (1 sales)2021£265k2022: £295,000 (1 sales)2022£295k2025: £215,000 (1 sales)2025£215k2026: £252,000 (1 sales)2026£252k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£204,0331 May 2026
Terraced2£177,50031 Oct 2025
Detached2£257,00011 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Locarno Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 1 May 2026£252,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 31 Oct 2025£215,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 17 Feb 2025£240,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 11 Mar 2022£295,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 17 Aug 2021£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 7 Jul 2021£225,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 30 Oct 2020£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 9 Apr 2020£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 23 Aug 2019£243,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 12 Jun 2019£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 31 May 2018£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 15 Dec 2017£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 4 Oct 2017£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 14 Jul 2017£215,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 20 Mar 2017£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 19 Dec 2016£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36A, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 29 Sep 2016£219,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 9 Jun 2016£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 3 Jun 2016£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 30 Mar 2016£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Locarno Road IP3 9BA 26 Feb 2016£140,000 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
4, Locarno Road £195,000 (Dec 2017) → £252,000 (May 2026) +29%
over 8 yrs
6, Locarno Road £210,000 (Oct 2017) → £230,000 (Oct 2020) +10%
over 3 yrs
32, Locarno Road £185,000 (Dec 2016) → £205,000 (May 2018) → £230,000 (Apr 2020) +24%
over 3 yrs
17, Locarno Road £215,500 (Jul 2017) → £243,000 (Aug 2019) +13%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Locarno Road

Crime

230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Locarno Road 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 offences98
Shoplifting33
Other theft20
Anti-social behaviour18
Criminal damage & arson13
Vehicle crime11

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

Flood risk

Locarno Road 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 Locarno Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 400 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Rose Hill Primary 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Sir Bobby Robson School 60 pupils Free schools special 8–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
New Skill Centre 70 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 0.8 mi
Alderwood Academy Academy alternative provision converter 8–14 Report 0.8 mi
First Base Ipswich Academy Academy alternative provision converter 3–8 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Ipswich station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Westerfield station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ascot Drive (opp, Felixstowe Road) 2 min walk
  • Ascot Drive (adj, Felixstowe Road) 2 min walk
  • King Edward Road (opp, Felixstowe Road) 4 min walk
  • King Edward Road (adj, Felixstowe Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
    235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • The Derby Road Practice
    52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 0.4 mi
  • Ravenswood Medical Practice
    24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich · 1.1 mi
  • Two Rivers Medical Centre
    30 Woodbridge Road East, 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 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.0%62.5%
Private rented15.7%20.3%
Social rented2.3%17.1%
Households683

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.6%64.1%
Aged 65+17.7%18.6%
Residents1,681

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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