Appleby Close Ipswich
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200050.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; 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 Ipswich, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ellenbrook Open Space, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawthorn Drive Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £273,000 | £273,000 | £273,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £290,000 | £260,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £250,000 | £235,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £255,000 | £210,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £201,750 | £200,000 | £203,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £248,500 | £248,500 | £248,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £204,500 | £165,000 | £249,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2024 | 22 IP2 9XS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2023 | 11 IP2 9XS | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 27 IP2 9XS | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 29 IP2 9XS | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2019 | 30 IP2 9XS | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2018 | 8 IP2 9XS | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 5 IP2 9XS | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2018 | 23 IP2 9XS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 May 2017 | 19 IP2 9XS | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 10 IP2 9XS | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2016 | 29 IP2 9XS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 14 IP2 9XS | Detached | £203,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 7 IP2 9XS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 6 IP2 9XS | Detached | £248,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2012 | 3 IP2 9XS | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2010 | 19 IP2 9XS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2010 | 30 IP2 9XS | Detached | £204,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | 2 IP2 9XS | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 28 IP2 9XS | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2008 | 29 IP2 9XS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2007 | 17 IP2 9XS | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 4 IP2 9XS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2007 | 10 IP2 9XS | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 2 IP2 9XS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 29 IP2 9XS | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 37 IP2 9XS | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 10 IP2 9XS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2004 | 25 IP2 9XS | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 13 IP2 9XS | Detached | £128,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2003 | 25 IP2 9XS | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 21 IP2 9XS | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | 2 IP2 9XS | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | 33 IP2 9XS | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 29 IP2 9XS | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 21 IP2 9XS | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 20 IP2 9XS | Detached | £67,995 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 16 IP2 9XS | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1997 | 12 IP2 9XS | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 14 May 1997 | 24 IP2 9XS | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 28 IP2 9XS | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 9 May 1996 | 37 IP2 9XS | Detached | £57,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 1,060 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)
- Belstead House, Sprites Lane, Pinewood: up to 20 homes, permissioned (460 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 31 October 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 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP2 9RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP2 9XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP2 9RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP2 9XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shortlands Brookwood | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Park and Ride Copdock | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Bourne Park car park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 59.5 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 62.7 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Drive Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kew Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Ellenbrook | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellenbrook Open Space 4.2 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.1 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chantry Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chantry Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Beech Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bourne Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Cliff Reach | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Stalls Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| One Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chantry Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Copdock Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rontec Watford Limited IP2 9RP | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2015 |
| Ellenbrook Fish Bar IP2 9RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2023 |
| Vithusan Convenience Store IP2 9RR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Penalty 2 IP2 9RR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2025 |
| Brookside Pre School IP2 9LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Gusford Primary School IP2 9LQ | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| East of England Co-Op Foodstore IP2 9LF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Appleby Close (22); On or near Pin Mill Close (14); On or near Petrol Station (13); On or near Woolverstone Close (4); On or near Pendleton Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Appleby Close · Pendleton Road · Wardley Close · Shortlands · Bramhall Close · Swinton Close · Belmont Road · Quilter Drive · Pin Mill Close · Radcliffe Drive · Woolverstone Close · Woolverstone Close
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.