Wilmslow Drive, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 9XZ, IP2 9XX.
At a glance
11 property sales on Wilmslow Drive, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £231,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,667. That is 22% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wilmslow Drive 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 | 9 | £216,667 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £220,000 | 30 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Wilmslow Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 4 Jun 2026 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XX | 23 Dec 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 30 May 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 29 Aug 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 25 Mar 2022 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 28 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 1 Nov 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 20 Nov 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 19 May 2017 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 17 Feb 2017 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Wilmslow Drive IP2 9XZ | 14 Oct 2016 | £187,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Wilmslow Drive | £173,000 (Feb 2017) → £270,000 (Aug 2023) | +56% over 7 yrs |
| 26, Wilmslow Drive | £195,000 (May 2017) → £230,000 (Feb 2022) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wilmslow Drive
Crime
97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wilmslow 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 | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School 257 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 1.1 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fir Tree Rise (opp, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Fir Tree Rise (adj, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Pinewood Surgery (opp, Shepherd Drive) 2 min walk
- Pinewood Surgery (adj, Shepherd Drive) 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 - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, 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.
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