Nelson Avenue, Shotley Gate, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP9 1FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2023)
£309,541
11 sales
Price range
£250k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 May 2025
IP9 1FF

At a glance

House prices£310k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkHarwich International station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband85% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Nelson Avenue, Shotley Gate, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,036. Average sale prices rose from £290,000 in 2023 to £335,625 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Nelson Avenue compared

IP9 postcode area£355,625
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2023: £290,000 (4 sales)2023£290k2024: £314,740 (5 sales)2024£315k2025: £335,625 (2 sales)2025£336k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£338,03627 May 2025
Terraced4£259,67530 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Nelson Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 27 May 2025£356,250 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 31 Jan 2025£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 29 Oct 2024£340,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 27 Sep 2024£375,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 15 Jul 2024£330,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 30 Apr 2024£255,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 28 Mar 2024£273,700 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 2 Feb 2024£250,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 9 Oct 2023£340,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 9 Oct 2023£340,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 27 Sep 2023£310,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 15 Sep 2023£260,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 14 Sep 2023£250,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 8 Sep 2023£265,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Nelson Avenue IP9 1FF 8 Sep 2023£250,000 Terraced New buildFreehold

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
11, Nelson Avenue £310,000 (Sep 2023) → £315,000 (Jan 2025) +2%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Nelson Avenue

Crime

9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

Nelson Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The north and south banks of the Stour estuary, from Shotley Gate, to and including Brantham Flood alert area
  • 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 Nelson Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shotley Community Primary School 81 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.9 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

  • Harwich International station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Harwich Town station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Dovercourt station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kitchener Way (adj, B1456) 1 min walk
  • Kitchener Way (opp, B1456) 1 min walk
  • Great Harlings (adj, B1456) 3 min walk
  • Great Harlings (opp, B1456) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mayflower Medical Centre
    419 Main Road, Harwich · 1.9 mi
  • Fronks Rd Family Surgery
    77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 1.9 mi
  • Haven Health
    Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 2.5 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 7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.0%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households741

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,645

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)85%80%
Gigabit-capable85%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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