Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 1HR, IP4 1HW, IP4 1HP.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£121,000
2 sales
Price range
£100k – £142k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 May 2023
IP4 1HW

At a glance

House prices£121k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkIpswich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband86% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 May 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,000. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Upper Orwell Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Orwell Street 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: £142,000 (1 sales)2020£142k2023: £100,000 (1 sales)2023£100k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£121,00026 May 2023

Sold prices on Upper Orwell Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HP 28 Mar 2024£160,000 TerracedFreehold
10A, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HW 13 Oct 2023£120,000 FlatLeasehold
10B, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HW 2 Aug 2023£120,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HW 26 May 2023£100,000 TerracedFreehold
10C, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HW 28 Apr 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
10D, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HW 28 Apr 2023£120,000 FlatLeasehold
10E, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HW 28 Apr 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 24 Jan 2023£81,500 OtherFreehold
40 - 44, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 1 Aug 2022£420,000 OtherFreehold
34, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 22 Jul 2022£420,000 OtherFreehold
38, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 22 Jul 2022£420,000 OtherFreehold
46, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 22 Jul 2022£420,000 OtherFreehold
54, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 22 Jul 2022£420,000 OtherFreehold
10, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HW 24 Feb 2022£329,720 OtherFreehold
39, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HP 20 Aug 2020£142,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HP 8 Jan 2020£78,000 FlatFreehold
64, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 5 Jun 2019£90,000 OtherFreehold
37, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HP 23 Oct 2017£87,500 OtherFreehold
34, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 30 Aug 2017£150,000 OtherFreehold
38, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 30 Aug 2017£150,000 OtherFreehold
40 - 44, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 30 Aug 2017£150,000 OtherFreehold
52, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 30 Aug 2017£150,000 OtherFreehold
54, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 30 Aug 2017£150,000 OtherFreehold
56, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HR 30 Aug 2017£150,000 OtherFreehold
37, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HP 28 Sep 2016£78,500 OtherFreehold
12, Upper Orwell Street IP4 1HW 4 Mar 2016£120,000 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
39, Upper Orwell Street £142,000 (Aug 2020) → £160,000 (Mar 2024) +13%
over 4 yrs
40 - 44, Upper Orwell Street £150,000 (Aug 2017) → £420,000 (Aug 2022) +180%
over 5 yrs
34, Upper Orwell Street £150,000 (Aug 2017) → £420,000 (Jul 2022) +180%
over 5 yrs
38, Upper Orwell Street £150,000 (Aug 2017) → £420,000 (Jul 2022) +180%
over 5 yrs
54, Upper Orwell Street £150,000 (Aug 2017) → £420,000 (Jul 2022) +180%
over 5 yrs
37, Upper Orwell Street £78,500 (Sep 2016) → £87,500 (Oct 2017) → £78,000 (Jan 2020) -1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Upper Orwell Street

Crime

501 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Orwell Street 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 offences208
Public order47
Criminal damage & arson45
Shoplifting45
Other theft37
Anti-social behaviour36

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

Flood risk

Upper Orwell Street 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 Upper Orwell Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Redstone Hall School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.1 mi
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Woodbridge Road Academy 89 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 0.6 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 407 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ipswich School 966 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–18 Report 0.6 mi
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Westerfield station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Old County Hall (opp, Bond Street) 1 min walk
  • Majors Corner (o/s) 1 min walk
  • Cobden Place (adj, Woodbridge Road) 2 min walk
  • St Pancras Church (opp, Orwell Place) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
    Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.1 mi
  • Orchard Medical Practice
    Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.1 mi
  • Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
    70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.2 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 0.6 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 1 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
Owned18.8%62.5%
Private rented43.3%20.3%
Social rented37.3%17.1%
Households839

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.0%64.1%
Aged 65+6.5%18.6%
Residents1,671

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)86%80%
Gigabit-capable76%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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