House prices in Ipswich
The median price paid for a home in Ipswich was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,595 sales. House prices in Ipswich rose 2.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Ipswich was 31% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Ipswich was £995 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Ipswich had 8.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Ipswich stands out
- Ipswich has the 27th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.5%.
- Prices in Ipswich had the 45th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+2.2%).
House prices in Ipswich
The median price paid in Ipswich was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,595 sales, or £2,778 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £371,000 | 204 | £3,270 | −0.4% | +5.7% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £256,248 | 638 | £2,977 | +0.5% | +11.4% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 508 | £2,577 | 0.0% | +7.0% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £120,000 | 245 | £2,090 | −7.3% | −5.1% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | £230,000 | +2.2% | +5.6% | £2,778 | 0.0% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Ipswich sold for a median £2,778 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 28% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Ipswich has the 101st lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +2.2% change over the year is the 45th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Broadband and mobile in Ipswich
96.5% of premises in Ipswich can get gigabit broadband and 99.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 95.4% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 27th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.1% of premises in Ipswich get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Ipswich
The average private rent in Ipswich was £995 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Ipswich are 38.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Ipswich has the 147th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Ipswich
1,341 homes were sold in Ipswich in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.96 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Ipswich were 5.6% up on the year before and 39.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 104th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Ipswich
The police recorded 11,265 crimes in Ipswich in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Ipswich fell 1.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 21.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.10 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.46 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.18 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.33 |
Ipswich has the 136th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 18th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Ipswich
Ipswich is the 84th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 84th |
| Income | 68th |
| Employment | 75th |
| Education and skills | 25th |
| Health | 74th |
| Crime | 77th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 214th |
| Living environment | 132nd |
People moving in and out in Ipswich
In the year ending June 2025, 7,637 people moved to Ipswich from elsewhere in the UK and 8,506 moved away, a net loss of 869 (6.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- East Suffolk 1,311
- Babergh 631
- Mid Suffolk 492
Most moved out to
- East Suffolk 2,070
- Mid Suffolk 1,114
- Babergh 768
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Ipswich
How much does a house cost in Ipswich?
The median price paid for a home in Ipswich was £230,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £371,000; semi-detached £256,248; terraced £200,000; flats £120,000.
Are house prices in Ipswich going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Ipswich rose 2.2%, and over five years it rose 5.6%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Ipswich?
The average private rent in Ipswich was £995 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £744; 2 bed £915; 3 bed £1,046; 4+ bed £1,472.
Is Ipswich a safe place to live?
Ipswich had 8.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 136th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Ipswich?
95.4% of premises in Ipswich can get full fibre and 96.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Babergh 19 km
- Mid Suffolk 22 km
- Tendring 22 km
- East Suffolk 29 km
- Colchester 29 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.