Playford Road, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 5QZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Playford Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Feb 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,667. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Playford Road range from £280,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Playford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Playford 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £300,667 | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £375,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Playford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Playford Road IP4 5QZ | 24 Feb 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Playford Road IP4 5QZ | 4 Feb 2022 | £332,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Playford Road IP4 5QZ | 28 Jun 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Playford Road IP4 5QZ | 26 Jul 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Playford Road IP4 5QZ | 16 Mar 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Playford Road IP4 5QZ | 1 Dec 2016 | £290,000 | Semi-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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Crime and flood risk near Playford Road
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Playford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Playford Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Playford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Christopher's Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School 506 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Ipswich station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Playford Road (adj, Woodbridge Road) 1 min walk
- Playford Road (opp, Woodbridge Road) 2 min walk
- St Albans School (o/s, Ladywood Road) 5 min walk
- Hospital (nr, Woodbridge Road East) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 0.4 mi - Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.4 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Road Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Ipswich · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Ipswich NHS Hospital SF · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rushmere Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Square Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Spring Road Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Smile Suffolk Dental Implant And Facial Aesthetic Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Orchid Dental · 0.7 mi
- Rushmere Dental Care · 1.0 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,619 |
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.
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Playford Road
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Who lives around Playford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 42.2% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 82.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 17.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 24% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 43.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 24.8% |
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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