Virginia Street, Ipswich

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£155,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£135,875

4 sales

Price range

£65k – £168k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Feb 2026

IP2 8TJ

At a glance

House prices£156k average48% below the Ipswich average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station13 min walkIpswich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband84% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Virginia Street, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £155,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,500. Average sale prices rose from £116,250 in 2021 to £155,500 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period.

House prices on Virginia Street compared

Virginia Street£155,500

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	3	£159,500	20 Feb 2026
Flat	1	£65,000	29 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Virginia Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
26, Virginia Street IP2 8TJ	20 Feb 2026	£157,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
28, Virginia Street IP2 8TJ	9 Jan 2026	£154,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
24, Virginia Street IP2 8TJ	4 Nov 2021	£164,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Virginia Street IP2 8TJ	29 Mar 2021	£65,000	Flat	Leasehold
22, Virginia Street IP2 8TJ	22 Jan 2021	£167,500	Semi-detached	Freehold

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 Virginia Street

Crime

413 crimes were reported within about a mile of Virginia Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	183
Shoplifting	40
Public order	33
Other theft	32
Criminal damage & arson	31
Anti-social behaviour	30

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

Flood risk

Virginia Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

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

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Hillside Primary School 402 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.3 mi
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.4 mi
Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Halifax Primary School 409 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Redstone Hall School	Other independent special school	7–16	Report	0.7 mi
St Helen's Primary School 439 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Joseph's College 564 pupils	Other independent school	2–19	Report	1.0 mi
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 404 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.0 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 · 13 min walk
Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Westerfield station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Jamestown Bvd (adj, Hawes Street) 1 min walk
Sinclair Drive (opp, Wherstead Road) 2 min walk
Sinclair Drive (adj, Wherstead Road) 2 min walk
Brooklands (adj) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
Orchard Medical Practice
Orchard Street, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 1.1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	21.2%	62.5%
Private rented	31.7%	20.3%
Social rented	46.9%	17.1%
Households	1,015

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	25.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	70.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	4.2%	18.6%
Residents	2,304

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	84%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	84%	80%
Gigabit-capable	84%	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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