Clench Close Ipswich
1 address across 1 postcode (IP4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200241.
- 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice, about 30 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 230 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 (66% of about 970 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): Article 4 Direction for Small HMOs.
- 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)
- 17 - 19 St Helen's Street IP4 1HE, permissioned (120 m)
- County Hall, St Helen's Street: up to 40 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Reeves Yard and The Black Barn, Upper Orwell Street: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- 34 - 54 Upper Orwell Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 53-63 Carr Street: up to 18 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Mint Quarter, not permissioned (270 m)
- Mint Quarter: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 15-19 St Margaret's Street: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 address is about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 2PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cemetery Road Ipswich | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tower Ramparts Bus Station Ipswich | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 37 Norfolk Road | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.1 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 66.6 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice | 30 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Toothclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Village Store Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 5.0 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Christchurch Park 34 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 35, ST MARGARET'S STREET (See details for further address information), a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m west. 337 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade I and 25 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 35, ST MARGARET'S STREET (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m west |
| Olde Tudor Cafe | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m west |
| Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road | Scheduled monument | 310 m west |
| Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell Street | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-west |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m north-west |
| Cafe Blanchfleur | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Cut | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cliff Reach | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Bourne Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Suffolk New College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cliff Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Food & Wine Store IP4 2EG | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2023 |
| The County IP4 1HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Helenka Mini Market IP4 2JL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Mister Wing IP4 1HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2023 |
| The Dove Street Inn IP4 2LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 90Nine Lounge IP4 2LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Chennai Expresse Limited IP4 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Emeny News IP4 2LA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Regent Theatre IP4 1HE | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2016 |
| European Food Store IP4 1HJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| The Village Store IP4 2EL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Bushido Limited IP4 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Vertas Group LTD IP4 1LP | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2024 |
| Real East Anglian Cask Houses Ltd IP4 2LB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Hope Church Ipswich IP4 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (33); On or near Wells Close (28); On or near Argyle Street (23); On or near Samuel Court (20); On or near Bond Street (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 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
- IP4 2PU: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grimwade Street · Newton Street · Silk Street · Orchard Street · Samuel Court · Wells Close · Blanche Street · Arthur's Terrace · St Helens Street · Cemetery Road · Dove Street · Tudor Place
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.