Tortoiseshell Close, Pinewood, Ipswich

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£435,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2021)
£370,500
6 sales
Price range
£317k – £447k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
IP8 3QZ

At a glance

House prices£371k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station29 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Tortoiseshell Close, Pinewood, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £369,600.

House prices on Tortoiseshell Close compared

IP8 postcode area£350,585
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tortoiseshell Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £322,000 (3 sales)2021£322k2024: £375,000 (1 sales)2024£375k2025: £447,000 (1 sales)2025£447k2026: £435,000 (1 sales)2026£435k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£369,6005 Jun 2026
Semi-detached1£375,00016 May 2024

Sold prices on Tortoiseshell Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Tortoiseshell Close IP8 3QZ 5 Jun 2026£435,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Tortoiseshell Close IP8 3QZ 2 Jul 2025£447,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Tortoiseshell Close IP8 3QZ 16 May 2024£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Tortoiseshell Close IP8 3QZ 30 Mar 2021£327,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Tortoiseshell Close IP8 3QZ 17 Mar 2021£322,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Tortoiseshell Close IP8 3QZ 26 Feb 2021£317,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Tortoiseshell Close

Crime

128 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tortoiseshell 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 offences68
Shoplifting15
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft7
Public order6

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

Flood risk

Tortoiseshell Close 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 Tortoiseshell Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Willows Primary School 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Bridge School 257 pupils Academy special sponsor led 4–19 Good Report 0.8 mi
Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Joseph's College 564 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils Academy special sponsor led 5–16 Report 0.9 mi
The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Nursery (opp, Ellenbrook Road) 2 min walk
  • Furness Close (adj, Stoke Park Drive) 2 min walk
  • Furness Close (opp, Stoke Park Drive) 3 min walk
  • Nursery (adj, Ellenbrook Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.9 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.1 mi
  • Orchard Medical Practice
    Orchard Street, Ipswich · 2.3 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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