Rayleigh Road, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 5EE, IP1 5EF.
At a glance
11 property sales on Rayleigh Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £197,550. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rayleigh Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rayleigh Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £197,550 | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £273,000 | 6 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Rayleigh Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 16 Jun 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 16 Dec 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 23 Nov 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 11 Nov 2022 | £218,499 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 14 Oct 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 18 Sep 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 6 Mar 2020 | £273,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EF | 31 Aug 2017 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 7 Nov 2016 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 26 Aug 2016 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Rayleigh Road IP1 5EE | 1 Mar 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Rayleigh Road | £185,000 (Aug 2016) → £235,000 (Oct 2021) → £230,000 (Jun 2023) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Rayleigh Road | £180,000 (Sep 2020) → £215,000 (Dec 2022) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 20, Rayleigh Road | £169,000 (Nov 2016) → £215,000 (Nov 2022) | +27% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rayleigh Road
Crime
250 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rayleigh Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 92 |
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rayleigh Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood warning area
- The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood alert area
- The Rivers Deben and Lark 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 Rayleigh Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Westerfield station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Ipswich station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Approach (adj, Norwich Road) 1 min walk
- Highfield Approach (opp, Norwich Road) 1 min walk
- Castle Road (adj, Norwich Road) 2 min walk
- Norbridge Social Club (opp, Norwich Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.2 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.1 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.2 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.2 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,647 |
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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