The Drift, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP3 9QR, IP3 9QN, IP4 4BF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£265,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2020)
£291,563
8 sales
Price range
£175k – £380k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Oct 2025
IP4 4BF

At a glance

House prices£292k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on The Drift, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,250. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Drift compared

IP4 postcode area£289,995
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drift has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £175,000 (1 sales)2020£175k2023: £325,000 (2 sales)2023£325k2024: £263,750 (2 sales)2024£264k2025: £326,667 (3 sales)2025£327k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£296,25028 Oct 2025
Detached2£277,50031 Mar 2025

Sold prices on The Drift

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, The Drift IP4 4BF 7 Nov 2025£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, The Drift IP4 4BF 28 Oct 2025£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Drift IP4 4BF 1 Sep 2025£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, The Drift IP4 4BF 31 Mar 2025£380,000 DetachedFreehold
11, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 31 Mar 2025£60,000 OtherFreehold
16, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 22 Aug 2024£216,000 OtherFreehold
5, The Drift IP4 4BF 18 Jun 2024£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, The Drift IP4 4BF 24 May 2024£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 11 Mar 2024£420,000 OtherFreehold
1, The Drift IP4 4BF 13 Dec 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 14 Nov 2023£510,000 OtherFreehold
7, The Drift IP4 4BF 20 Oct 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Wolsey House, 2, The Drift IP3 9QR 1 Sep 2023£301,000 OtherFreehold
14, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 23 Mar 2023£448,000 OtherFreehold
5, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 28 Jan 2022£336,706 OtherFreehold
10, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 16 Apr 2021£258,000 OtherFreehold
8, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 25 Nov 2020£85,000 OtherFreehold
14, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 17 Jun 2020£396,000 OtherFreehold
Drift Villa, The Drift IP4 5NJ 1 Jun 2020£175,000 DetachedFreehold
10, The Drift IP3 9QR 30 Jan 2020£460,000 OtherFreehold
Algood Construction, The Drift IP4 5NJ 18 Dec 2019£180,000 DetachedFreehold
14, The Drift IP3 9QR 3 Dec 2019£1,000,000 OtherFreehold
7, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 2 Jul 2019£100,000 OtherFreehold
6, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 25 May 2018£162,395 OtherFreehold
8, The Drift IP3 9QR 9 Feb 2018£620,000 OtherFreehold
13, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 5 May 2017£115,000 OtherFreehold
12, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 5 May 2017£75,000 OtherFreehold
11, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 3 Mar 2017£195,000 OtherFreehold
18, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 3 Mar 2017£371,675 OtherFreehold
12, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 9 Feb 2017£109,250 OtherFreehold
1, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 1 Feb 2017£378,000 OtherFreehold
9, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 12 Jan 2017£200,000 OtherFreehold
17, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift IP3 9QR 14 Dec 2016£467,501 OtherFreehold
6, Altitude Business Park, The Drift IP3 9QN 23 Sep 2016£90,000 OtherFreehold

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
5, The Drift £262,500 (Jun 2024) → £265,000 (Oct 2025) +1%
over 1 yr
11, Altitude Business Park, The Drift £195,000 (Mar 2017) → £420,000 (Mar 2024) +115%
over 7 yrs
17, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift £467,501 (Dec 2016) → £510,000 (Nov 2023) +9%
over 7 yrs
14, The Quadrangle Centre, The Drift £396,000 (Jun 2020) → £448,000 (Mar 2023) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Drift

Crime

159 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drift in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences77
Anti-social behaviour23
Other theft16
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order9
Shoplifting7

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

Flood risk

The Drift 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 The Drift

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Parkside Academy 5 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Copleston High School 1,930 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Ipswich station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Howard Street (opp, Woodbridge Road) 1 min walk
  • Howard Street (adj, Woodbridge Road) 1 min walk
  • Woodbridge Road (opp, Howard Street) 1 min walk
  • Woodbridge Road (adj, Howard Street) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Two Rivers Medical Centre
    30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • The Derby Road Practice
    52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
  • Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
    235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.0 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

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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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.8%62.5%
Private rented23.6%20.3%
Social rented2.6%17.1%
Households538

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.7%18.6%
Residents1,391

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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