Bailey Close Ipswich
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP2), about 110 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 18200071.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 A; Band D in Ipswich costs £2,468 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Chantry Park (44 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burlington Primary Care, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 13 IP2 0UD | Other | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 1 IP2 0UD | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2019 | 11 IP2 0UD | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | 6 IP2 0UD | Detached | £145,000 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 1,200 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)
- Elton Park Industrial Estate: up to 91 homes, pending decision (340 m)
- Elton Park Industrial Estate: up to 12 homes, pending decision (380 m)
- Depot, Beaconsfield Road: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Warehouse (Co-op), Paul's Road, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land east of West End Road: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 72 (Old Boatyard) Cullingham Road: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 112-116 Bramford Road: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- The Masons Public House 79 Victoria Street IP1 2LS, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 0UD | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP2 0UG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 6 m and 10 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP2 0UD | 91% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| IP2 0UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Earl Kitchener Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tower Ramparts Bus Station Ipswich | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Wolsey Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 62.1 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 64.3 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burlington Primary Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest George Bureau LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chantry Park 44 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 63 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chantry Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 8 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 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Area of Middle and Late Saxon town, off Greyfriars Road | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chantry Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Beech Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 3 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 12 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranelagh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Springfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chantry Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sproughton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Se7en Wholesale Ltd IP2 0UB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Home Foods Market IP2 0HU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Homefoods,Norris Houzz Cafe IP2 0HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Al's Snack Bar IP2 0UH | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Trev's ice's IP2 0DD | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Earl Kitchener Public House IP2 0ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Shazza's Grill House IP2 0ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| BWOWNIES LTD IP2 0EF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Dickens News and Off Licence IP2 0JW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Lucky House IP2 0JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Happy Star IP2 0JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Sweet William's Bakery IP2 0JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Costa Coffee IP2 0BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Jamaica Street IP2 0EN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Sainsbury's IP2 0BX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunlop Road (6); On or near Bailey Close (3); On or near Brunel Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Brunel Road · Dunlop Road · Harris Way · Arkwright Road · Elton Park Business Centre · Whittle Road · Dickens Road · New Way · Pickwick Road · Crompton Road · Allenby Road · Lavenham 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.