Palmerston Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 2NU, IP4 2LN, IP4 2NW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£147,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£200,676
17 sales
Price range
£47k – £328k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Apr 2026
IP4 2NW

At a glance

House prices£201k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband82% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Palmerston Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £147,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £226,714. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Palmerston Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmerston 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: £155,700 (5 sales)2016£156k2017: £190,000 (2 sales)2017£190k2020: £225,625 (4 sales)2020£226k2021: £112,500 (1 sales)2021£113k2023: £230,000 (1 sales)2023£230k2024: £266,500 (2 sales)2024£267k2025: £327,500 (1 sales)2025£328k2026: £147,500 (1 sales)2026£148k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£226,71425 Oct 2024
Flat5£122,40029 Apr 2026
Terraced4£240,62514 Mar 2025
Detached1£250,00023 Jul 2020

Sold prices on Palmerston Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Palmerston Court, Palmerston Road IP4 2NW 29 Apr 2026£147,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 14 Mar 2025£327,500 TerracedFreehold
50, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 25 Oct 2024£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Palmerston Road IP4 2LN 8 Apr 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 6 Feb 2024£158,500 TerracedFreehold
26, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 10 Jan 2024£163,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 15 Sep 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Palmerston Road IP4 2LN 30 Apr 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Palmerston Court, Palmerston Road IP4 2NW 26 Feb 2021£112,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 18 Dec 2020£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24A, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 23 Jul 2020£250,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Palmerston Road IP4 2LN 15 Jul 2020£212,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 19 Mar 2020£210,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Macnamaras Court, 2, Palmerston Road IP4 2LN 9 Jul 2018£115,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Palmerston Road IP4 2LN 12 Oct 2017£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Palmerston Court, Palmerston Road IP4 2NW 22 Sep 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 17 Nov 2016£190,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 6, Macnamaras Court, 2, Palmerston Road IP4 2LN 17 Nov 2016£47,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 18 Jul 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Palmerston Road IP4 2NU 29 Apr 2016£211,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, Macnamaras Court, 2, Palmerston Road IP4 2LN 16 Mar 2016£90,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Palmerston Court, Palmerston Road IP4 2NW 6 Jan 2016£135,000 FlatLeasehold

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
7, Palmerston Court, Palmerston Road £112,500 (Feb 2021) → £147,500 (Apr 2026) +31%
over 5 yrs
26, Palmerston Road £163,000 (Jan 2024) → £327,500 (Mar 2025) +101%
over 1 yr
21, Palmerston Road £211,000 (Apr 2016) → £230,000 (Dec 2020) +9%
over 5 yrs
6, Palmerston Road £210,000 (Oct 2017) → £212,500 (Jul 2020) +1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Palmerston Road

Crime

473 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palmerston Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences198
Shoplifting48
Anti-social behaviour43
Public order40
Other theft37
Criminal damage & arson36

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

Flood risk

Palmerston Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The west bank of the River Orwell through Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood alert area
  • 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 Palmerston Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Redstone Hall School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.4 mi
Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 0.4 mi
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Ipswich School 966 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–18 Report 0.8 mi
Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils Primary 4–11 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Ipswich station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Grove Lane (adj, St Helens Street) 1 min walk
  • Dove Street (opp, St Helens Street) 1 min walk
  • Lacey Street (adj, Woodbridge Road) 2 min walk
  • Grange Road (adj, Grove Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.2 mi
  • 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
  • The Derby Road Practice
    52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 0.8 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.2%62.5%
Private rented43.8%20.3%
Social rented6.7%17.1%
Households689

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.3%64.1%
Aged 65+7.4%18.6%
Residents1,625

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)82%80%
Gigabit-capable75%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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