Allington Close Ipswich
21 addresses across 1 postcode (IP4), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200035.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £252,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Ipswich costs £2,468 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Essex University Partnership NHS Trust, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £252,500 | £240,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £284,000 | £277,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £305,000 | £300,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £174,250 | £148,500 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £173,998 | £148,000 | £199,995 |
| 2008 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £172,995 | £172,995 | £172,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | 10 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 14 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2025 | 21 IP4 4HA | Other | £3,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2024 | 24 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £277,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2024 | 3 IP4 4HA | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 21 IP4 4HA | Detached | £284,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 20 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 16 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 8 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2018 | 10 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2015 | 10 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 24 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2012 | 16 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2012 | 20 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 9 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2009 | 3 IP4 4HA | Detached | £199,995 | |
| 12 Feb 2009 | 14 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2008 | 16 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | 22 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £172,995 | |
| 7 Nov 2005 | 3 IP4 4HA | Detached | £169,995 | |
| 21 Jul 2005 | 8 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £184,995 | |
| 5 Jul 2005 | 20 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 5 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 5 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 20 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 18 IP4 4HA | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 22 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 19 IP4 4HA | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Ipswich in 2026-27: Band D £2,468 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,920 | £2,194 | £2,468 | £3,017 | £3,565 | £4,114 | £4,937 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 54 Cauldwell Hall Road, permissioned (380 m)
- BT Depot, Woodbridge Road, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 79 Cauldwell Hall Road, pending decision (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Milton St. (formerly 488-496 Woodbridge Road): up to 9 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 41 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 4HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nelson Road Rushmere | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tower Ramparts Bus Station Ipswich | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | East Gate Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 37 Norfolk Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 67.8 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Essex University Partnership NHS Trust | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushmere Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Snax 24 - Spring Road | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 580 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Cliff Reach | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Ipswich: see them on the Ipswich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northgate High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Suffolk New College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Copleston High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The candy box IP4 4EL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Victoria's Bakery IP4 4EL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Taste Community Cafe IP4 4EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2014 |
| Bella Napoli IP4 4EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Eastern Spice IP4 4EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| East of England Coop ? Woodbridge Road IP4 4ET | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Case Is Altered Public House IP4 4ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Lattice Lodge IP4 4EP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Bake Me Happy IP4 4BN | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Roundwood Service Station IP4 4EN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2016 |
| Sainsbury's IP4 4EN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Roundwood Bowling Club IP4 4HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2016 |
| St Marys Preschool Playgroup IP4 4BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| St Mary's Parish Hall IP4 4BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Little Acorns Pre School Nursery IP4 4JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lombard Court (5); On or near Stradbroke Road (5); On or near Khartoum Road (4); On or near Gordon Road (4); On or near Stuart Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP4 4HA: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Hutland Road · Lombard Court · Boston Road · Khartoum Road · Meadowvale Close · Lonsdale Close · Bristol Road · Stuart Close · Sidegate Lane · Nelson Road · Burnham Close · Holland Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.