Wherstead Road, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 8LE, IP2 8JR, IP2 8LD.
At a glance
139 property sales on Wherstead Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £204,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,321. Average sale prices rose from £142,316 in 2016 to £232,500 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 37 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 36 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wherstead Road compared
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 | 63 | £196,321 | 1 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 45 | £176,767 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 24 | £100,594 | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £211,429 | 19 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Wherstead Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330, Wherstead Road IP2 8LF | 22 Jun 2026 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 9, 169, Wherstead Road IP2 8JR | 29 May 2026 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 491, Wherstead Road IP2 8LL | 1 May 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 215, Wherstead Road IP2 8LD | 27 Jan 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 520, Wherstead Road IP2 8LN | 22 Jan 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 248, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 14 Jan 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 528, Wherstead Road IP2 8LN | 27 Nov 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Wherstead Road IP2 8JP | 23 Oct 2025 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 12, 169, Wherstead Road IP2 8JR | 20 Oct 2025 | £66,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 447, Wherstead Road IP2 8LH | 10 Oct 2025 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 254, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 3 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 496, Wherstead Road IP2 8LN | 30 Sep 2025 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 263, Wherstead Road IP2 8LD | 12 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 199, Wherstead Road IP2 8LB | 9 Sep 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 300, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 25 Jul 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 259, Wherstead Road IP2 8LD | 11 Jul 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Wherstead Road IP2 8JH | 6 May 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 294, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 28 Mar 2025 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 390, Wherstead Road IP2 8LQ | 27 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55 - 61, Wherstead Road IP2 8JJ | 21 Mar 2025 | £335,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 169, Wherstead Road IP2 8JR | 31 Jan 2025 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 197, Wherstead Road IP2 8LB | 21 Jan 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 219, Wherstead Road IP2 8LD | 19 Dec 2024 | £206,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 310, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 29 Nov 2024 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 334, Wherstead Road IP2 8LF | 22 Oct 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 14, 163, Wherstead Road IP2 8JR | 23 Aug 2024 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 296, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 7 Aug 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wherstead Road IP2 8JG | 15 Jul 2024 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 306, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 17 May 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 251, Wherstead Road IP2 8LD | 13 May 2024 | £6,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 234, Wherstead Road IP2 8JZ | 19 Apr 2024 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 11, 163, Wherstead Road IP2 8JR | 16 Apr 2024 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 386, Wherstead Road IP2 8LQ | 5 Apr 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Wherstead Road IP2 8JQ | 22 Feb 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Wherstead Road IP2 8JP | 16 Feb 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 246, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 1 Feb 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 491, Wherstead Road IP2 8LL | 19 Dec 2023 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Wherstead Road IP2 8JJ | 19 Dec 2023 | £285,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 220, Wherstead Road IP2 8JZ | 10 Nov 2023 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 332, Wherstead Road IP2 8LF | 31 Oct 2023 | £893,397 | Other | Freehold |
| 237, Wherstead Road IP2 8LD | 25 Aug 2023 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 169, Wherstead Road IP2 8JR | 17 Aug 2023 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 416, Wherstead Road IP2 8LQ | 9 Aug 2023 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 258, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 20 Jul 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 284, Wherstead Road IP2 8LE | 30 Jun 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 492, Wherstead Road IP2 8LN | 2 Jun 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 451, Wherstead Road IP2 8LH | 31 Mar 2023 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 336, Wherstead Road IP2 8LF | 14 Mar 2023 | £226,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 163, Wherstead Road IP2 8JR | 24 Feb 2023 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 396, Wherstead Road IP2 8LQ | 17 Feb 2023 | £265,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 330, Wherstead Road | £129,000 (Jul 2016) → £205,000 (Jun 2026) | +59% over 10 yrs |
| 491, Wherstead Road | £210,000 (Dec 2023) → £220,000 (May 2026) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 248, Wherstead Road | £181,000 (Jan 2021) → £225,000 (Jan 2026) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 263, Wherstead Road | £175,000 (Dec 2018) → £220,000 (Sep 2025) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 300, Wherstead Road | £150,000 (Feb 2020) → £220,000 (Jul 2025) | +47% over 5 yrs |
| 259, Wherstead Road | £145,000 (Mar 2017) → £157,000 (Nov 2019) → £160,000 (Jul 2025) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| 44, Wherstead Road | £260,000 (Jun 2021) → £280,000 (May 2025) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 294, Wherstead Road | £188,000 (Jun 2018) → £228,000 (Mar 2025) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 197, Wherstead Road | £170,000 (Jul 2016) → £190,000 (Feb 2021) → £205,000 (Jan 2025) | +21% over 9 yrs |
| 219, Wherstead Road | £170,000 (Nov 2017) → £180,500 (Jan 2021) → £206,000 (Dec 2024) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 310, Wherstead Road | £180,000 (Oct 2018) → £235,000 (Sep 2022) → £232,000 (Nov 2024) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 14, 163, Wherstead Road | £103,500 (Dec 2018) → £85,000 (Aug 2024) | -18% over 6 yrs |
| 234, Wherstead Road | £167,500 (Aug 2018) → £178,000 (Apr 2024) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| 246, Wherstead Road | £185,000 (Feb 2021) → £225,000 (Feb 2024) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 220, Wherstead Road | £165,000 (Dec 2020) → £179,000 (Nov 2023) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 284, Wherstead Road | £160,000 (Jan 2017) → £200,000 (Jun 2023) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 451, Wherstead Road | £137,000 (Dec 2020) → £192,000 (Mar 2023) | +40% over 2 yrs |
| 336, Wherstead Road | £175,000 (Nov 2019) → £226,000 (Mar 2023) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 4, 163, Wherstead Road | £102,000 (Mar 2017) → £105,000 (Feb 2023) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| 211, Wherstead Road | £173,500 (Oct 2020) → £231,000 (Nov 2022) | +33% over 2 yrs |
| 235, Wherstead Road | £162,000 (Jul 2016) → £224,000 (Sep 2022) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 252, Wherstead Road | £144,000 (Oct 2016) → £172,000 (Sep 2020) → £230,000 (Aug 2022) | +60% over 6 yrs |
| 68, Wherstead Road | £163,000 (Apr 2018) → £210,000 (Jul 2022) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 514, Wherstead Road | £212,500 (Aug 2019) → £249,500 (Jul 2022) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 6, 545, Wherstead Road | £118,000 (Apr 2016) → £122,000 (Mar 2021) → £138,000 (May 2022) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 459, Wherstead Road | £172,500 (Aug 2017) → £200,000 (Mar 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, 169, Wherstead Road | £69,000 (May 2019) → £102,500 (Mar 2022) | +49% over 3 yrs |
| 566, Wherstead Road | £183,000 (Oct 2017) → £187,000 (Nov 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 4, 169, Wherstead Road | £65,000 (Apr 2019) → £97,500 (Sep 2021) | +50% over 2 yrs |
| 418, Wherstead Road | £155,000 (Mar 2020) → £210,000 (Jun 2021) | +35% over 1 yr |
Showing the 30 most recent of 37 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Wherstead Road
Crime
218 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wherstead Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 99 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wherstead Road 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 Wherstead Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Halifax Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's College 564 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cliff Lane Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 · 15 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Port Gate 5 (opp, Wherstead Road) 1 min walk
- Port Gate 5 (adj, Wherstead Road) 1 min walk
- T H Moss (o/s, Wherstead Road) 2 min walk
- T H Moss (opp, Wherstead Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 1.2 mi - Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 1.2 mi - Orchard Medical Practice
Orchard Street, Ipswich · 1.2 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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.
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