Buddleia Close Ipswich
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP2), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200165.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £182,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 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 Ipswich, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chantry Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawthorn Drive Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £144,500 | £136,995 | £149,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £139,500 | £139,500 | £139,500 |
| 1999 | 3 | £63,500 | £63,000 | £65,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £66,998 | £64,995 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2021 | 2 IP2 0XG | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 6 IP2 0XG | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2013 | 11 IP2 0XG | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 6 IP2 0XG | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2006 | 5 IP2 0XG | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 17 IP2 0XG | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 5 IP2 0XG | Detached | £136,995 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 9 IP2 0XG | Detached | £144,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 15 IP2 0XG | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2003 | 3 IP2 0XG | Semi-detached | £139,500 | |
| 12 Jul 1999 | 5 IP2 0XG | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1999 | 1 IP2 0XG | Detached | £63,500 | |
| 19 May 1999 | 6 IP2 0XG | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | 3 IP2 0XG | Semi-detached | £69,000 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 2 IP2 0XG | Detached | £64,995 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (44% of about 620 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)
- Warehouse (Co-op), Paul's Road, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Elton Park Industrial Estate: up to 12 homes, pending decision (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Elton Park Industrial Estate: up to 91 homes, pending decision (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Mallard Way garages: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 0XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| IP2 0XB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 31 m and 38 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP2 0XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP2 0XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coltsfoot Road Chantry | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Park and Ride Copdock | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | Ipswich Station Surface Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.1 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 63.8 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Drive Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Drive Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Chantry Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chantry Park 44 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 67 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chantry Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chantry Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Gippeswyk Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Area of Middle and Late Saxon town, off Greyfriars Road | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Water | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Bourne Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Stalls Valley | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chantry Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| One Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Halifax Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry's Cakes IP2 0NE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Buttons and Bows Nursery School IP2 0NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Lavender News IP2 0NB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2015 |
| Golden Phoenix IP2 0NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Asterbury Place IP2 0NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Discover and Play Club - The Oaks IP2 0NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orchid Close (15); On or near Buddleia Close (11); On or near Coltsfoot Road (7); On or near Aster Road (5); On or near Honeysuckle Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Tulip Close · Coltsfoot Road · Lupin Road · Honeysuckle Gardens · Aster Road · Bluebell Close · Orchid Close · Archangel Gardens · Pennyroyal Gardens · Speedwell Road · Cornflower Close · Columbine Gardens
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.