Ostrich Close, Wherstead, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 8NN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£287,281

7 sales

Price range

£253k – £333k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Aug 2022

IP2 8NN

At a glance

House prices£287k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% 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 station26 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Ostrich Close, Wherstead, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £254,495.

House prices on Ostrich Close compared

IP2 postcode area£237,579

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ostrich Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP2 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£254,495	28 Jul 2022
Detached	3	£330,995	31 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Ostrich Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Ostrich Close IP2 8NN	31 Aug 2022	£329,995	Detached New build	Freehold
1, Ostrich Close IP2 8NN	28 Jul 2022	£332,995	Detached New build	Freehold
11, Ostrich Close IP2 8NN	28 Jul 2022	£254,995	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
9, Ostrich Close IP2 8NN	22 Jul 2022	£254,995	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
7, Ostrich Close IP2 8NN	30 Jun 2022	£254,995	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
3, Ostrich Close IP2 8NN	24 Jun 2022	£329,995	Detached New build	Freehold
5, Ostrich Close IP2 8NN	24 Jun 2022	£252,995	Semi-detached New build	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 Ostrich Close

Crime

89 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ostrich Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	6
Vehicle crime	6
Criminal damage & arson	5
Public order	4
Shoplifting	3

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

Flood risk

Ostrich Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

The west bank of the tidal River Orwell along Wherstead Road, Ipswich 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 Ostrich Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Halifax Primary School 409 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.8 mi
The Willows Primary School 259 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	0.9 mi
St Joseph's College 564 pupils	Other independent school	2–19	Report	1.0 mi
Hillside Primary School 402 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.0 mi
Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils	Academy special sponsor led	5–16	Report	1.1 mi
Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.2 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Good Report	1.2 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

Ipswich station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Westerfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Oyster Reach (adj, The Strand) 4 min walk
Oyster Reach (opp, The Strand) 5 min walk
Petrol Station (opp, Wherstead Road) 5 min walk
Petrol Station (adj, Wherstead Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Hawthorn Drive Surgery
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 1.5 mi
Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 1.9 mi
Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.9 mi
Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard 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

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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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	78.8%	62.5%
Private rented	10.3%	20.3%
Social rented	10.8%	17.1%
Households	711

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,680

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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