Bowthorpe Close Ipswich
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP1), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200134.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 5, E: 7).
- 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 A; 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broom Hill Park, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivry Street Medical Practice, about 320 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 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 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £115,000 | £112,000 | £600,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £94,000 | £80,000 | £108,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £190,750 | £74,000 | £385,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £245,500 | £245,500 | £245,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £240,500 | £235,000 | £246,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £249,995 | £78,500 | £302,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2004 | 3 | £190,000 | £79,500 | £390,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2024 | 15 IP1 3PZ | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 11 IP1 3PZ | Terraced | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 4, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 2, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 5, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £129,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 3, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2021 | 6 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 25 May 2021 | 1, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2021 | 10, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 5, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2017 | 4, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2017 | 3, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 8, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2016 | 2, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 6 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 8, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 10, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £91,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 17 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 11 IP1 3PZ | Terraced | £245,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2014 | 13 IP1 3PZ | Terraced | £245,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2009 | 15 IP1 3PZ | Semi-detached | £246,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2009 | 8 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2007 | 23 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 15 IP1 3PZ | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 1, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 21 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £296,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2007 | 10, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £78,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 3, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £99,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 12 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 9 IP1 3PZ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 3, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £79,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 6, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2003 | 10, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 9 IP1 3PZ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 9, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 23 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 5, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 21 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 28 Apr 1998 | 7, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £33,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 12 IP1 3PZ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 2, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £36,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 1996 | 2, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 1995 | 9, MENAI COURT IP1 3QB | Flat or maisonette | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, detached (7); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 A (74% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Norwich Road / Anglesea Road Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction for Small HMOs, Anglesea Road/Norwich Road Conservation Area Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 61, ANGLESEA ROAD, grade II
- 65, ANGLESEA ROAD, grade II
- WALLS TO NUMBER 65, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Wellington Court garages, Beaufort Street: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Anglesea Heights, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- The Masons Public House 79 Victoria Street IP1 2LS, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 112-116 Bramford Road: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Civic Centre area, Civic Drive: up to 59 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Police Station site, Elm Street: up to 58 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 10-10a Museum Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Depot, Beaconsfield Road: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP1 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP1 3QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP1 3PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 27 m and 31 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP1 3PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP1 3PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP1 3QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Redan Street Ipswich | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tower Ramparts Bus Station Ipswich | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wolsey Car Park | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 42 Ann Street | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65.6 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivry Street Medical Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barbour Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash Express | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broom Hill Park 8.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Christchurch Park 34 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maple Park Play Area 1,650 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherrington Road Park 1.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Matthew, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) south. 159 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Ipswich Museum including the 1893 addition to north and the Art Gallery to south | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Woodside | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary at the Elms | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell Street | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Area of Middle and Late Saxon town, off Greyfriars Road | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Wild Flower Meadow | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Chantry Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Westerfield Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Suffolk New College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handford House IP1 3PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Small World Kindergarten IP1 3PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Bodrum Kebab House IP1 2NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Brighton The Corners IP1 3NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Papa's Piri Piri IP1 2NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2019 |
| Mediterranean Foods IP1 2NA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Brewers Arms Public House IP1 3NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Mi Piace IP1 2NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Fortune Cookie IP1 2EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Pizza Hut IP1 2EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Norwich Road Cafe Bar Ltd IP1 2NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Maharani Indian Cuisine IP1 2NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Jafi's Restaurant and Lounge IP1 2NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Caf? Carla IP1 2ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Imperio Food Stores Limited IP1 2NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beaufort Street (66); On or near Gymnasium Street (20); On or near Cumberland Street (11); On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Alpe Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 1 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
Oban Street · Cumberland Street · Cardigan Street · Alpe Street · Redan Street · Anglesea Road · Ann Street · Orford Street · South Street · Newson Street · Paget Road · Wellington Street
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.