Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 1BU.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Lower Orwell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Orwell Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP4 house prices.
Sold prices on Lower Orwell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gym & Trim Health Club, Lower Orwell Street IP4 1BU | 17 Apr 2019 | £635,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29 - 31, Lower Orwell Street IP4 1BU | 14 Mar 2018 | £1,090,000 | 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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Schools near Lower Orwell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redstone Hall School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ipswich School 966 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 0–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Ipswich station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Westerfield station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Co-op Education Centre (opp) 1 min walk
- Co-op Education Centre (o/s, Fore Street) 1 min walk
- Blackfriars Court (Adj, Foundation Street) 1 min walk
- St Pancras Church (opp, Orwell Place) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.2 mi - Orchard Medical Practice
Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.2 mi - Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.2 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ipswich · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ipswich Tavern Street Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ipswich Tower Ramparts · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ipswich Tower Ramparts · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- 32 Foundation Street Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Toothclub · 0.2 mi
- Waterfront Building (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 60.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 818 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,407 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ipswich with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Lower Orwell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.8% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.9% | 45.3% |
| Christian | 37.8% | 42.2% |
| Hindu | 7.2% | 1% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.5% | 82.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.5% | 17.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 21.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 64.2% | 24.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.3% | 43.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ipswich.
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