Tovells Road, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 4DY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£174,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£220,958
12 sales
Price range
£160k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
IP4 4DY

At a glance

House prices£174k average41% below the Ipswich average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station13 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Tovells Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £174,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £207,722. Average sale prices fell from £226,500 in 2016 to £174,000 in 2026 (-23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Tovells Road compared

Tovells Road£174,000
IP4 postcode area£289,995
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £226,500 (2 sales)2016£227k2019: £188,000 (1 sales)2019£188k2020: £269,000 (1 sales)2020£269k2021: £233,500 (2 sales)2021£234k2024: £231,625 (4 sales)2024£232k2026: £174,000 (2 sales)2026£174k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£207,72210 Apr 2026
Semi-detached3£260,66727 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Tovells Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 10 Apr 2026£188,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 18 Feb 2026£160,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 8 Nov 2024£256,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 27 Sep 2024£259,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 23 Aug 2024£185,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 17 May 2024£226,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 8 Dec 2021£182,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 24 Sep 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 28 May 2021£184,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 22 May 2020£269,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 1 Feb 2019£188,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 14 Dec 2016£215,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Tovells Road IP4 4DY 18 Nov 2016£238,000 Semi-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
26, Tovells Road £184,000 (May 2021) → £188,000 (Apr 2026) +2%
over 5 yrs
31, Tovells Road £188,000 (Feb 2019) → £226,000 (May 2024) +20%
over 5 yrs
45, Tovells Road £238,000 (Nov 2016) → £285,000 (Sep 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Tovells Road

Crime

280 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tovells Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences123
Anti-social behaviour38
Other theft27
Public order21
Criminal damage & arson19
Shoplifting17

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

Schools near Tovells Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Parkside Academy 5 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 0.4 mi
Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Ipswich station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Johns Road (opp, Spring Road) 2 min walk
  • Fat Cat (opp, Spring Road) 3 min walk
  • St Johns Road (adj, Spring Road) 3 min walk
  • Nelson Road (adj, Woodbridge Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.7 mi
  • Orchard Medical Practice
    Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.7 mi
  • Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
    Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.7 mi
  • Two Rivers Medical Centre
    30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 0.7 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.2%62.5%
Private rented31.1%20.3%
Social rented13.7%17.1%
Households956

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+18.1%18.6%
Residents1,981

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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