Willowcroft Road, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 6BT, IP1 6BS.
At a glance
11 property sales on Willowcroft Road, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £194,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Willowcroft Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willowcroft Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £194,500 | 24 May 2019 |
| Terraced | 5 | £202,000 | 14 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Willowcroft Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BT | 14 Nov 2022 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BS | 25 Apr 2022 | £249,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BS | 22 Dec 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BT | 2 Aug 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BS | 24 May 2019 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BT | 30 Apr 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BT | 22 Oct 2018 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BT | 20 Jul 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BS | 4 Jul 2017 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BT | 30 May 2017 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BS | 21 Feb 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BS | 9 Dec 2016 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Willowcroft Road IP1 6BT | 1 Jul 2016 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Willowcroft Road | £178,000 (Dec 2016) → £249,995 (Apr 2022) | +40% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willowcroft Road
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willowcroft Road 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).
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willowcroft Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood warning area
- The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood alert area
- The Rivers Deben and Lark 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 Willowcroft Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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
- Westerfield station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Ipswich station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willowcroft Road (opp, Elmcroft Road) 1 min walk
- Willowcroft Road (adj, Elmcroft Road) 1 min walk
- Cedarcroft Road (opp, Elmcroft Road) 2 min walk
- Pinecroft Road (adj, Elmcroft Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 0.5 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.1 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.3 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 523 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,304 |
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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