Melville Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 1PN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£206,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£181,870
33 sales
Price range
£133k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Oct 2025
IP4 1PN

At a glance

House prices£182k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on Melville Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £206,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £184,168. Average sale prices rose from £157,300 in 2016 to £217,375 in 2025 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Melville Road compared

IP4 postcode area£289,995
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £157,300 (5 sales)2016£157k2017: £165,400 (5 sales)2017£165k2018: £169,600 (2 sales)2018£170k2019: £183,571 (7 sales)2019£184k2021: £196,833 (3 sales)2021£197k2022: £187,500 (2 sales)2022£188k2023: £187,500 (1 sales)2023£188k2024: £185,375 (4 sales)2024£185k2025: £217,375 (4 sales)2025£217k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced22£184,16831 Oct 2025
Semi-detached11£177,27322 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Melville Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
67, Melville Road IP4 1PN 31 Oct 2025£206,500 TerracedFreehold
39, Melville Road IP4 1PN 21 Jul 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Melville Road IP4 1PN 30 May 2025£225,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Melville Road IP4 1PN 8 Apr 2025£218,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Melville Road IP4 1PN 4 Mar 2025£185,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Melville Road IP4 1PN 22 Nov 2024£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Melville Road IP4 1PN 4 Nov 2024£193,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Melville Road IP4 1PN 17 May 2024£185,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Melville Road IP4 1PN 10 May 2024£158,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Melville Road IP4 1PN 25 Aug 2023£187,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Melville Road IP4 1PN 30 Nov 2022£215,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Melville Road IP4 1PN 21 Oct 2022£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Melville Road IP4 1PN 3 Dec 2021£213,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Melville Road IP4 1PN 29 Mar 2021£216,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Melville Road IP4 1PN 26 Mar 2021£161,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Melville Road IP4 1PN 26 Feb 2021£161,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Melville Road IP4 1PN 20 Dec 2019£183,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Melville Road IP4 1PN 12 Dec 2019£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Melville Road IP4 1PN 14 Nov 2019£169,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Melville Road IP4 1PN 31 May 2019£185,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Melville Road IP4 1PN 17 May 2019£178,500 TerracedFreehold
48, Melville Road IP4 1PN 15 Apr 2019£203,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Melville Road IP4 1PN 12 Apr 2019£160,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Melville Road IP4 1PN 22 Jan 2019£190,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Melville Road IP4 1PN 7 Jan 2019£176,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Melville Road IP4 1PN 25 May 2018£171,700 TerracedFreehold
20, Melville Road IP4 1PN 4 Apr 2018£167,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Melville Road IP4 1PN 20 Oct 2017£184,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Melville Road IP4 1PN 21 Sep 2017£173,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Melville Road IP4 1PN 4 Sep 2017£165,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Melville Road IP4 1PN 14 Jul 2017£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Melville Road IP4 1PN 6 Jul 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Melville Road IP4 1PN 2 Nov 2016£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Melville Road IP4 1PN 6 Sep 2016£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Melville Road IP4 1PN 17 Jun 2016£151,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Melville Road IP4 1PN 26 Apr 2016£155,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Melville Road IP4 1PN 30 Mar 2016£143,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Melville Road IP4 1PN 30 Mar 2016£132,500 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
39, Melville Road £178,500 (May 2019) → £220,000 (Jul 2025) +23%
over 6 yrs
21, Melville Road £169,000 (Nov 2019) → £225,000 (May 2025) +33%
over 6 yrs
14, Melville Road £213,000 (Dec 2021) → £218,000 (Apr 2025) +2%
over 3 yrs
12, Melville Road £143,000 (Mar 2016) → £193,000 (Nov 2024) +35%
over 9 yrs
19, Melville Road £171,700 (May 2018) → £185,000 (May 2024) +8%
over 6 yrs
16, Melville Road £183,000 (Dec 2019) → £215,000 (Nov 2022) +17%
over 3 yrs
30, Melville Road £184,000 (Oct 2017) → £216,000 (Mar 2021) +17%
over 3 yrs
22, Melville Road £160,000 (Jul 2017) → £192,000 (Dec 2019) +20%
over 2 yrs
48, Melville Road £180,000 (Sep 2016) → £203,000 (Apr 2019) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Melville Road

Crime

394 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melville Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences173
Anti-social behaviour42
Shoplifting39
Public order35
Other theft31
Criminal damage & arson24

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

Flood risk

Melville Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The east bank of the tidal River Orwell through Ipswich, from the wet dock to the Horseshoe Sluice 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 Melville Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Rose Hill Primary 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 0.5 mi
Parkside Academy 5 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Redstone Hall School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.6 mi
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Ipswich station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gladstone Road (adj, Foxhall Road) 2 min walk
  • Wellesley Road (adj, Foxhall Road) 2 min walk
  • Back Hamlet (opp, Foxhall Road) 2 min walk
  • Viaduct (W-bound, Spring Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Derby Road Practice
    52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 0.5 mi
  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.5 mi
  • Orchard Medical Practice
    Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
    Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.6 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.7%62.5%
Private rented37.7%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households610

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+10.2%18.6%
Residents1,525

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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