Rapier Street, Ipswich

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£75,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£91,851
27 sales
Price range
£54k – £110k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
IP2 8JS

At a glance

House prices£75k average75% below the Ipswich average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkIpswich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

27 property sales on Rapier Street, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £75,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £91,851. Average sale prices fell from £87,800 in 2016 to £75,000 in 2026 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 75% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rapier Street compared

Rapier Street£75,000
IP2 postcode area£237,579
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £87,800 (5 sales)2016£88k2017: £109,000 (2 sales)2017£109k2018: £102,750 (4 sales)2018£103k2019: £97,500 (2 sales)2019£98k2020: £69,000 (1 sales)2020£69k2021: £88,667 (3 sales)2021£89k2022: £103,000 (1 sales)2022£103k2024: £89,833 (6 sales)2024£90k2025: £89,995 (1 sales)2025£90k2026: £75,000 (2 sales)2026£75k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat27£91,85122 May 2026

Sold prices on Rapier Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 6, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 22 May 2026£96,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 12, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 25 Mar 2026£54,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 16 Jan 2026£40,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 19, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 30 Apr 2025£65,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 30 Apr 2025£65,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 18 Mar 2025£60,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 10, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 21 Feb 2025£89,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, 10, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 22 Nov 2024£97,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 30 Oct 2024£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 20 Sep 2024£79,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 26 Jul 2024£95,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 12, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 5 Mar 2024£88,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 31 Jan 2024£93,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 22 Nov 2022£103,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 21, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 8 Sep 2022£110,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 17 Nov 2021£81,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 23 Jun 2021£105,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 26 Mar 2021£80,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 18 Mar 2020£69,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 10, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 21 Oct 2019£95,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 9 Aug 2019£75,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 1 Mar 2019£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 26 Sep 2018£107,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 29 Aug 2018£110,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 20 Jul 2018£96,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 10, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 4 May 2018£98,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 10, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 27 Sep 2017£108,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 12, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 2 Jun 2017£110,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 16 Sep 2016£250,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 6, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 1 Aug 2016£102,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 30 Mar 2016£76,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, 6, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 29 Mar 2016£76,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 12 Feb 2016£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 8, Rapier Street IP2 8JS 5 Feb 2016£94,500 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
Flat 6, 8, Rapier Street £100,000 (Mar 2019) → £96,000 (May 2026) -4%
over 7 yrs
Flat 8, 8, Rapier Street £90,000 (Feb 2016) → £95,000 (Jul 2024) +6%
over 8 yrs
Flat 18, 6, Rapier Street £96,000 (Jul 2018) → £93,500 (Jan 2024) -3%
over 6 yrs
Flat 17, 6, Rapier Street £76,000 (Mar 2016) → £69,000 (Mar 2020) -9%
over 4 yrs
Flat 4, 10, Rapier Street £98,000 (May 2018) → £95,000 (Oct 2019) -3%
over 1 yr
Flat 6, 6, Rapier Street £102,500 (Aug 2016) → £107,000 (Sep 2018) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rapier Street

Crime

388 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rapier Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences175
Shoplifting35
Public order32
Criminal damage & arson29
Other theft29
Anti-social behaviour28

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

Flood risk

Rapier Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The west bank of the tidal River Orwell along Wherstead Road, Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The west bank of the River Orwell through Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Orwell at Cliff Quay industrial area in 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 tidal River Orwell estuary from Felixstowe to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier 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 Rapier Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hillside Primary School 402 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Halifax Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Redstone Hall School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's College 564 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils Academy special sponsor led 5–16 Report 1.0 mi
St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Westerfield station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brooklands (adj) 1 min walk
  • Sinclair Drive (adj, Wherstead Road) 1 min walk
  • Sinclair Drive (opp, Wherstead Road) 1 min walk
  • Jamestown Bvd (adj, Hawes Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
  • Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
    Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
  • Orchard Medical Practice
    Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned21.2%62.5%
Private rented31.7%20.3%
Social rented46.9%17.1%
Households1,015

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.2%64.1%
Aged 65+4.2%18.6%
Residents2,304

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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