Living in IP2, Ipswich
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IP2 in Ipswich. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Ipswich: £219,070, down 1.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around IP2
69 recorded home sales on the streets around central IP2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £97,500 to £510,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 GRANTHAM CRESCENT, IP2 9PD | detached | £405,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 107 MALLARD WAY, IP2 9LZ | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 125 MALLARD WAY, IP2 9LZ | flat-maisonette | £105,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 30 EMMANUEL CLOSE, IP2 9SU | flat-maisonette | £127,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 37 SPEEDWELL ROAD, IP2 0LQ | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| 6 SANDRINGHAM CLOSE, IP2 9DT | detached | £370,000 | 2026-04-10 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
37 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Chantry Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
26 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ipswich School, St Joseph's College.
All 2 fee-paying schools near IP2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Suffolk.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 17.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.1% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.1% |
| Skilled trades | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
265 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central IP2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Ipswich's figures.
Common questions about IP2
What is the average house price in IP2?
The average sold price in Ipswich is £219,070 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IP2?
Prices in Ipswich are down 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in IP2?
The median of 69 recorded sales around central IP2 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £97,500 to £510,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in IP2?
37 schools sit within 3 miles of central IP2, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IP2?
265 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is IP2 at risk of flooding?
Central IP2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is IP2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 265 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IP2 safe?
265 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? IP2 or IP1, IP2 or IP4, IP2 or IP3.
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