Wentworth Drive, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 3RX.
At a glance
16 property sales on Wentworth Drive, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,821. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wentworth Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wentworth Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £271,821 | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Terraced | 5 | £215,500 | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £174,875 | 23 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Wentworth Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 16 Dec 2024 | £207,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 1 Sep 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 28 Sep 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 12 Aug 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 18 Dec 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 31 Jan 2020 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 19 Dec 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 28 Oct 2019 | £257,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 19 Oct 2018 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 17 Sep 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 23 Aug 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 23 Mar 2018 | £263,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 11 Aug 2017 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 24 Mar 2017 | £283,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 27 Jul 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 20 May 2016 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Wentworth Drive IP8 3RX | 6 May 2016 | £230,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Wentworth Drive | £200,000 (Aug 2021) → £207,500 (Dec 2024) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 43, Wentworth Drive | £170,000 (Jul 2016) → £164,000 (Jan 2020) | -4% over 4 yrs |
| 47, Wentworth Drive | £167,000 (May 2016) → £190,000 (Aug 2018) | +14% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Wentworth Drive?
Crime and flood risk near Wentworth Drive
Crime
83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wentworth Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wentworth Drive 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 Wentworth Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School 257 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Copdock Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pinewood Surgery (opp, Shepherd Drive) 1 min walk
- Pinewood Surgery (adj, Shepherd Drive) 1 min walk
- Skylark Lane (adj, Ward Road) 2 min walk
- Skylark Lane (opp, Ward Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.7 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 2.0 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.1 mi - Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, 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
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,198 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in IP8
- Vale View Road£297k
- Paper Mill Lane£198k
- Duke Street£538k
- The Street£237k
- Bronze Barrow Way£367k
- Thacker Close£337k
- Yew Tree Rise£222k
- Oldfield Road£186k
- High Street£209k
- Skipper Road£340k
- Leggatt Drive£270k
- Broad Meadow£247k