The Gates, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 2JY.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£226,125
8 sales
Price range
£195k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jan 2023
IP1 2JY

At a glance

House prices£226k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on The Gates, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Gates compared

IP1 postcode area£258,049
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Gates has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £217,000 (7 sales)2017£217k2023: £290,000 (1 sales)2023£290k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£211,50025 Aug 2017
Detached2£270,00026 Jan 2023

Sold prices on The Gates

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, The Gates IP1 2JY 26 Jan 2023£290,000 DetachedFreehold
2, The Gates IP1 2JY 25 Aug 2017£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, The Gates IP1 2JY 14 Aug 2017£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, The Gates IP1 2JY 7 Jul 2017£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, The Gates IP1 2JY 23 Jun 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Gates IP1 2JY 2 Jun 2017£250,000 DetachedFreehold
7, The Gates IP1 2JY 25 May 2017£199,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, The Gates IP1 2JY 19 May 2017£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Gates IP1 2JY 16 Mar 2016£40,000 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
9, The Gates £40,000 (Mar 2016) → £250,000 (Jun 2017) → £290,000 (Jan 2023) +625%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Gates

Crime

470 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Gates in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences183
Shoplifting56
Criminal damage & arson46
Public order37
Other theft36
Anti-social behaviour24

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

Flood risk

The Gates is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The west bank of the River Orwell through Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, 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 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 Gates

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Westbridge Academy Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Report 0.1 mi
Handford Hall Primary School 360 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Springfield Junior School 354 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ipswich School 966 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Suffolk Retail Park (adj) 3 min walk
  • Suffolk Retail Park (opp) 3 min walk
  • Dillwyn Street (opp, Handford Road) 4 min walk
  • Wellington Street (opp, Bramford Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.3 mi
  • Ivry Street Medical Practice
    5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 0.5 mi
  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.9 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 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 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned32.9%62.5%
Private rented50.7%20.3%
Social rented16.4%17.1%
Households858

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.4%64.1%
Aged 65+6.3%18.6%
Residents2,074

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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