The Strand, Wherstead, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 8NL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£342,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£303,500
10 sales
Price range
£265k – £405k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Feb 2026
IP2 8NL

At a glance

House prices£343k average15% above the Ipswich average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% 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 station28 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on The Strand, Wherstead, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £342,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,286. That is 15% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Strand compared

The Strand£342,500
IP2 postcode area£237,579
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £270,000 (1 sales)2016£270k2017: £280,000 (1 sales)2017£280k2020: £305,000 (1 sales)2020£305k2021: £301,667 (3 sales)2021£302k2025: £331,667 (3 sales)2025£332k2026: £280,000 (1 sales)2026£280k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£309,2865 Dec 2025
Semi-detached3£290,00020 Feb 2026

Sold prices on The Strand

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, The Strand IP2 8NL 20 Feb 2026£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6A, The Strand IP2 8NL 5 Dec 2025£405,000 DetachedFreehold
30, The Strand IP2 8NL 31 Jul 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, The Strand IP2 8NL 7 Feb 2025£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, The Strand IP2 8NL 19 Nov 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
52, The Strand IP2 8NL 17 Sep 2021£270,000 DetachedFreehold
42, The Strand IP2 8NL 2 Jun 2021£315,000 DetachedFreehold
2A, The Strand IP2 8NL 6 Nov 2020£305,000 DetachedFreehold
2A, The Strand IP2 8NL 2 Jun 2017£280,000 DetachedFreehold
54, The Strand IP2 8NL 17 Aug 2016£270,000 DetachedFreehold
22, The Strand IP2 8NL 24 Mar 2016£175,000 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
2A, The Strand £280,000 (Jun 2017) → £305,000 (Nov 2020) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Strand

Crime

82 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Strand in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences48
Anti-social behaviour7
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft5
Drugs4
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

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

  • The west bank of the tidal River Orwell along Wherstead Road, Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Orwell at Cliff Quay industrial area in Ipswich Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Orwell estuary from Felixstowe to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier 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 Strand

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Halifax Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Alderwood Academy Academy alternative provision converter 8–14 Report 1.0 mi
First Base Ipswich Academy Academy alternative provision converter 3–8 Report 1.0 mi
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 361 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Morland Church of England Primary School 358 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Hillside Primary School 402 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
The Willows Primary School 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Strand (opp 40, The Strand) 1 min walk
  • The Strand (o/s 40, The Strand) 1 min walk
  • Oyster Reach (adj, The Strand) 4 min walk
  • Oyster Reach (opp, The Strand) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 1.7 mi
  • The Derby Road Practice
    52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 1.8 mi
  • Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
    235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.8 mi
  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 1.8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented10.3%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households711

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.8%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents1,680

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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