Swallowtail Close, Pinewood, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 3QX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£199,325
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£213,911
14 sales
Price range
£120k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jul 2026
IP8 3QX

At a glance

House prices£199k average33% below the Ipswich average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station30 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Swallowtail Close, Pinewood, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £199,325. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £199,250. Average sale prices rose from £162,000 in 2016 to £199,325 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Swallowtail Close compared

Swallowtail Close£199,325
IP8 postcode area£350,585
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £162,000 (2 sales)2016£162k2017: £187,475 (2 sales)2017£187k2018: £185,000 (1 sales)2018£185k2020: £185,000 (1 sales)2020£185k2021: £338,000 (1 sales)2021£338k2023: £222,750 (2 sales)2023£223k2024: £345,000 (1 sales)2024£345k2026: £199,325 (4 sales)2026£199k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£199,25025 Jun 2026
Detached2£341,50031 May 2024
Semi-detached1£120,00022 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Swallowtail Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 22 Jul 2026£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 25 Jun 2026£206,800 TerracedFreehold
17, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 22 Apr 2026£218,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 30 Mar 2026£252,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 31 May 2024£345,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 26 Apr 2024£340,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 20 Nov 2023£227,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 7 Jul 2023£218,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 5 Mar 2021£338,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 26 Jun 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 6 Apr 2018£185,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 11 May 2017£175,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 21 Apr 2017£199,950 TerracedFreehold
21, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 3 Oct 2016£165,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Swallowtail Close IP8 3QX 23 Mar 2016£159,000 TerracedFreehold

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
9, Swallowtail Close £185,000 (Apr 2018) → £185,000 (Jun 2020) → £206,800 (Jun 2026) +12%
over 8 yrs
17, Swallowtail Close £159,000 (Mar 2016) → £218,000 (Apr 2026) +37%
over 10 yrs
7, Swallowtail Close £199,950 (Apr 2017) → £227,500 (Nov 2023) → £252,500 (Mar 2026) +26%
over 9 yrs
8, Swallowtail Close £340,000 (Apr 2024) → £345,000 (May 2024) +1%
over under a year
11, Swallowtail Close £175,000 (May 2017) → £218,000 (Jul 2023) +25%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Swallowtail Close

Crime

123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallowtail Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences63
Shoplifting15
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft7
Public order7

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

Schools near Swallowtail Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Willows Primary School 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
The Bridge School 257 pupils Academy special sponsor led 4–19 Good Report 0.7 mi
Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Joseph's College 564 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils 16 plus 16–19 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

  • Ipswich station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Nursery (adj, Ellenbrook Road) 2 min walk
  • Nursery (opp, Ellenbrook Road) 2 min walk
  • Ellenbrook Green Turning Point (o/s, Ellenbrook Road) 2 min walk
  • Ellenbrook Green Turning Point (opp, Ellenbrook Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 2.0 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.1 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 2.4 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.7%62.5%
Private rented22.4%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households683

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.6%64.1%
Aged 65+12.8%18.6%
Residents1,604

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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