Royston Drive, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 0QZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£280,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£240,273
11 sales
Price range
£187k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Dec 2025
IP2 0QZ

At a glance

House prices£240k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Royston Drive, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,300. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Royston Drive compared

IP2 postcode area£237,579
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royston Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £187,000 (1 sales)2016£187k2021: £248,000 (1 sales)2021£248k2023: £235,500 (2 sales)2023£236k2024: £200,000 (1 sales)2024£200k2025: £256,167 (6 sales)2025£256k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£236,3008 Sep 2025
Detached1£280,00022 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Royston Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 22 Dec 2025£280,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 8 Sep 2025£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 21 Aug 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 15 Aug 2025£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 30 May 2025£219,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 11 Feb 2025£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 10 Oct 2024£200,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 30 Jul 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 13 Oct 2023£226,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 9 Jun 2023£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 21 May 2021£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 11 Jun 2019£190,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Royston Drive IP2 0QZ 13 May 2016£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
1, Royston Drive £187,000 (May 2016) → £248,000 (May 2021) → £268,000 (Sep 2025) +43%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Royston Drive

Crime

148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royston Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences69
Criminal damage & arson17
Shoplifting15
Other theft11
Anti-social behaviour10
Public order8

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

Flood risk

Royston Drive 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 Royston Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.6 mi
The Willows Primary School 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
The Bridge School 257 pupils Academy special sponsor led 4–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils Academy special sponsor led 5–16 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

  • Ipswich station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bunting Road (opp, Hawthorn Drive) 2 min walk
  • Holcombe Crescent (adj, Bridgwater Road) 2 min walk
  • Bunting Road (adj, Hawthorn Drive) 2 min walk
  • Manchester Road (opp, Bridgwater Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.6 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.7 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 2.0 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.5%62.5%
Private rented24.4%20.3%
Social rented14.2%17.1%
Households628

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.4%64.1%
Aged 65+25.2%18.6%
Residents1,353

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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