Prentice Way, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP3 8GH.
At a glance
14 property sales on Prentice Way, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £211,417. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Prentice Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Prentice Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £211,417 | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £127,500 | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 8 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Prentice Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 8 Aug 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 14 Aug 2024 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 4 Aug 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 13 Jan 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 18 Nov 2022 | £229,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 31 May 2022 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 6 Aug 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 7 Dec 2020 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 11 Oct 2019 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 16 Aug 2019 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 13 Jun 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 23 Apr 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 24 Aug 2018 | £186,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Prentice Way IP3 8GH | 4 Mar 2016 | £198,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Prentice Way | £186,500 (Aug 2018) → £225,000 (Jan 2023) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Prentice Way | £185,000 (Apr 2019) → £251,000 (May 2022) | +36% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Prentice Way | £185,000 (Jun 2019) → £190,000 (Aug 2021) | +3% over 2 yrs |
| 21, Prentice Way | £198,000 (Mar 2016) → £225,000 (Dec 2020) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Prentice Way
Crime
216 crimes were reported within about a mile of Prentice Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Prentice Way 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 Prentice Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Ipswich station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Camden Road (adj, Foxhall Road) 2 min walk
- Orwell Road (adj, Foxhall Road) 2 min walk
- Orwell Road (opp, Foxhall Road) 3 min walk
- Camden Road (opp, Foxhall Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 0.2 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 0.2 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 0.8 mi - Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,178 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,929 |
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.
Nearby streets in IP3
- Foxhall Road£300k
- Felixstowe Road£291k
- Nacton Road£354k
- Clapgate Lane£298k
- Cavendish Street£208k
- Alan Road£243k
- Cliff Lane£141k
- Ribbans Park Road£342k
- Dover Road£206k
- Ravenswood Avenue£318k
- Rosehill Road£242k
- Belgrove Place£410k