Ward Road, Ipswich

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£284,625
4 sales
Price range
£220k – £378k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Oct 2021
IP8 3SB

At a glance

House prices£285k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station38 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Ward Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,500.

House prices on Ward Road compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £220,000 (1 sales)2016£220k2017: £243,000 (1 sales)2017£243k2018: £298,000 (1 sales)2018£298k2021: £377,500 (1 sales)2021£378k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached3£298,50028 Oct 2021
Semi-detached1£243,0007 Jul 2017

Sold prices on Ward Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Ward Road IP8 3SB 28 Oct 2021£377,500 DetachedFreehold
11A, Ward Road IP8 3SB 4 Oct 2018£298,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Ward Road IP8 3SB 7 Jul 2017£243,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Ward Road IP8 3SB 25 Nov 2016£220,000 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 Ward Road

Crime

62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ward 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 offences22
Shoplifting12
Anti-social behaviour6
Burglary4
Criminal damage & arson4
Drugs4

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

Flood risk

Ward Road 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 Ward Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Bridge School 257 pupils Academy special sponsor led 4–19 Good Report 0.1 mi
One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.4 mi
Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Copdock Primary School 83 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
The Willows Primary School 259 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.2 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Greenspire Grove (opp, Cottingham Road) 1 min walk
  • Greenspire Grove (adj, Cottingham Road) 1 min walk
  • Ward Road (o/s 21, Ward Road) 1 min walk
  • Ward Road (opp 21, Ward Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 2.2 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.3 mi
  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 2.5 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.1%62.5%
Private rented8.7%20.3%
Social rented48.2%17.1%
Households517

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,198

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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