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House prices in Ipswich

Suffolk · 2,600 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data

Average house price in Ipswich

The average (median) house price in Ipswich, Suffolk was £270,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 2,600 sales registered so far — 3.6% down on the year before and 8.0% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £270,000; detached £410,000; terraced £220,000; flats £135,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £293 per square foot (£3,154/m²), based on 5,418 of 5,861 sales over two years.

Median sold price
£270,000
12 months to May 2026
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Change on a year ago
−3.6%
median vs the previous 12 months
Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
Price per sq ft
£293
typical range £247–£341
From 5,418 of 5,861 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
Sales registered so far
2,600
12 months to May 2026
Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
vs Suffolk
−5%
Suffolk median £285,000
Difference between the two medians

Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Ipswich = the Ipswich post town: IP1–IP10 (as recorded in the sales)

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House prices in Ipswich by property type

TypeSalesMedian price£/sq ftTypical sizeChange (1y)
Detached740£410,000£332 1,184 sq ft+1.2%
Semi-detached908£270,000£292 904 sq ft−1.5%
Terraced700£220,000£258 829 sq ft0.0%
Flats252£135,000£210 624 sq ft−3.6%

Ipswich house price trend

£240k£260k£280k£300k£320kQ4 2021: £252,000 · 797 salesQ1 2022: £260,000 · 830 salesQ2 2022: £270,000 · 818 salesQ3 2022: £288,250 · 970 salesQ4 2022: £285,000 · 895 salesQ1 2023: £272,500 · 645 salesQ2 2023: £271,112 · 588 salesQ3 2023: £285,000 · 734 salesQ4 2023: £275,000 · 729 salesQ1 2024: £265,000 · 612 salesQ2 2024: £270,000 · 725 salesQ3 2024: £278,998 · 822 salesQ4 2024: £275,000 · 901 salesQ1 2025: £295,000 · 949 salesQ2 2025: £268,830 · 575 salesQ3 2025: £272,000 · 757 salesQ4 2025: £270,050 · 697 sales (provisional)Q1 2026: £267,750 · 576 sales (provisional)Q2 2026: £265,000 · 498 sales (provisional)Q3 2026: £261,250 · 66 sales (provisional)Q4 2021Q4 2022Q4 2023Q4 2024Q4 2025Q3 2026
Ipswich median Suffolk median sales per period still being registered
Ipswich: median sold price £252,000 in Q4 2021 to £272,000 in Q3 2025
PeriodMedian sold priceSales
Q4 2021£252,000797
Q1 2022£260,000830
Q2 2022£270,000818
Q3 2022£288,250970
Q4 2022£285,000895
Q1 2023£272,500645
Q2 2023£271,112588
Q3 2023£285,000734
Q4 2023£275,000729
Q1 2024£265,000612
Q2 2024£270,000725
Q3 2024£278,998822
Q4 2024£275,000901
Q1 2025£295,000949
Q2 2025£268,830575
Q3 2025£272,000757
Q4 2025£270,050697
Q1 2026£267,750576
Q2 2026£265,000498
Q3 2026£261,25066

Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.

UK House Price Index (mix-adjusted) for Ipswich: £219,070, −1.1% on the year (June 2026) — why this differs from our median.

What homes in Ipswich sold for

£130k–£180k
£180k–£230k
£230k–£280k
£280k–£330k
£330k–£380k
£380k–£430k
£430k–£480k
£480k+

Most homes in Ipswich sold for £180k–£330k (54% of sales).

Sold house prices in Ipswich

SoldAddressTypePriceFloor area£/sq ftvs last sale
30 Jul 2026The Red House, Main Road IP9 1AR Detached£875,000
28 Jul 202644, Ganges Road IP9 1RJ Detached£260,000958 sq ft £271
24 Jul 20264, Betts Close IP7 6DW Detached£325,000883 sq ft £368
24 Jul 202611, Sandown Road IP1 6RE Semi-detached£270,000764 sq ft £353
24 Jul 202699, Avondale Road IP3 9LA Semi-detached£265,0001,044 sq ft £254
24 Jul 202664, Steggall Close IP6 8EB Detached£213,000484 sq ft £440+30% (2025)
24 Jul 20265, Hervey Close IP9 1RR Terraced£195,000592 sq ft £329
23 Jul 202630a, Lower Harlings IP9 1QE Detached£370,0001,496 sq ft £247
23 Jul 20268, the Fishers IP5 2BT Semi-detached£370,0001,044 sq ft £354
22 Jul 202630, Dodson Vale IP5 2GT Detached£375,000861 sq ft £435
22 Jul 20262a, Alan Road IP3 8EQ Detached£280,000797 sq ft £352
22 Jul 20263, Lindbergh Road IP3 9QU Semi-detached£231,000990 sq ft £233+5% (2024)
22 Jul 202620, St Johns Court IP4 5JS Flats · Leasehold£110,000495 sq ft £222
22 Jul 20268a, Purplett Street IP2 8HH Flats · Leasehold£100,000614 sq ft £163+9% (2019)
21 Jul 202644, Stockton Close IP7 5SH Terraced£235,000700 sq ft £336+24% (2021)
20 Jul 202652, Oulton Road IP3 0QE Detached£316,000840 sq ft £376
17 Jul 2026Old Williams, School Hill IP10 0EH Semi-detached£480,000
17 Jul 202648, Exeter Road IP6 0BP Semi-detached£340,000926 sq ft £367+13% (2022)
17 Jul 2026149, Woodbridge Road IP4 2PF Terraced£330,0001,690 sq ft £195+0% (2021)
17 Jul 202662, Plummers Dell IP6 0HW Detached£307,500743 sq ft £414+10% (2020)
17 Jul 202639, Lanark Road IP4 3EJ Semi-detached£245,000969 sq ft £253−14% (2022)
16 Jul 2026Wandelaar, Folly Lane IP8 3JQ Detached£527,500 −1% (2021)
16 Jul 20265, Abingdon Close IP2 9ED Terraced£285,0001,098 sq ft £260+6% (2023)
16 Jul 202662, Temple Road IP3 8PB Semi-detached£262,500904 sq ft £290+14% (2023)
15 Jul 2026Milford, Main Road IP10 0DN Detached£535,000

The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.

Streets in Ipswich

Most expensive streets

  1. Eaton Place IP5 £975,000· 5 sales
  2. Coram Street IP7 £807,500· 6 sales
  3. Warrington Road IP1 £755,250· 8 sales
  4. Berners Yard IP9 £717,500· 6 sales
  5. Woodlands Road IP7 £675,000· 9 sales
  6. Back Lane IP7 £675,000· 5 sales
  7. The Street IP5 £670,000· 13 sales
  8. Bucklesham Road IP3 £650,000· 27 sales

Most affordable streets

  1. Bosmere Court IP6 £65,000· 11 sales
  2. St Johns Court IP4 £72,500· 12 sales
  3. Oakstead Close IP4 £75,000· 23 sales
  4. Christchurch Court IP4 £80,000· 15 sales
  5. Rapier Street IP2 £91,748· 12 sales
  6. Old School House IP9 £94,500· 9 sales
  7. Handford Road IP1 £110,000· 41 sales
  8. Cromwell Square IP1 £110,000· 9 sales

Most active streets

  1. Bramford Road IP1 19in 12m
  2. Woodbridge Road IP4 14in 12m
  3. Spring Road IP4 14in 12m
  4. Felixstowe Road IP3 12in 12m
  5. Cavendish Street IP3 12in 12m
  6. Norwich Road IP1 11in 12m
  7. Bramford Lane IP1 11in 12m
  8. Henley Road IP1 11in 12m

Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ipswich

DistrictSales (12m)Median£/sq ftChange (1y)
IP4431£272,500£280+4.8%
IP3406£240,000£269−3.2%
IP1404£231,500£262−5.5%
IP6294£284,000£316−5.3%
IP2288£222,750£253−1.0%
IP5257£342,000£342+4.3%
IP7197£325,000£320−7.8%
IP8163£330,000£337+6.4%
IP9130£325,000£327−6.1%
IP1030£432,500£335−7.0%

For sale in Ipswich now

Homes for sale in Ipswich today ask a median £250,000 (n = 141) vs £270,000 sold — asking is 7% below recent sold prices; £257 vs £293 per sq ft. 0% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.

Sold prices at developments in Ipswich

  • Wolsey Grange · Taylor Wimpey
    15 first sales· median £285,000· from 2020
  • Lockwood Place · Bellway Homes
    40 first sales· median £334,995· from 2023
  • Henley Gate · David Wilson Homes
    27 first sales· median £355,000· from 2022
  • Rose Manor · Charles Church
    8 first sales· median £468,745· from 2023
  • Constable Vale · Persimmon Homes
    8 first sales· median £468,745· from 2023

New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.

Areas within Ipswich

House prices near Ipswich

Part of Suffolk

What's my home worth?

A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Ipswich is worth roughly £239k–£330k at the area's typical £247–£341 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.

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Questions about house prices in Ipswich

What is the average house price in Ipswich?

The median sold price in Ipswich, Suffolk was £270,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (2,600 sales registered so far); the mean was £302,569. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Suffolk median over the same period was £285,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.

How much is a house in Ipswich per square foot?

Homes sold in Ipswich, Suffolk over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £293 per square foot (interquartile range £247–£341), from 5,418 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.

Are house prices in Ipswich going up or down?

In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 3.6% down on the previous 12 months and 8.0% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.

What is the most expensive street in Ipswich?

Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Eaton Place (IP5) has the highest median sold price at £975,000 across 5 sales.

Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?

Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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