Denton Close Ipswich
14 addresses across 1 postcode (IP2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200314.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- 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 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 330 m away, and Chantry Park (44 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) 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 31 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawthorn Drive Surgery, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £101,975 | £99,950 | £104,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,500 | £50,500 | £50,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025 | 8 IP2 9PN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 6 IP2 9PN | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 6 IP2 9PN | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 13 IP2 9PN | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 9 IP2 9PN | Semi-detached | £50,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (43% of about 630 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)
- Mallard Way garages: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Belstead House, Sprites Lane, Pinewood: up to 20 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 31 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP2 9PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holcombe Crescent Chantry | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Park and Ride Copdock | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Ipswich Station Surface Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 60.1 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 63 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Drive Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kew Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 200 m |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Ellenbrook | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,600 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chantry Park 44 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,430 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 53 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chantry Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Water | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bourne Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Cliff Reach | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Stalls Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 |
| One Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chantry Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halifax Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprites Primary Academy IP2 0SA | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Estate Store ltd IP2 0SQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Greenfinch Church IP2 0SQ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Ipswich Codfellas IP2 0SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| India Gate IP8 3SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop IP2 0QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Sendsory Ltd IP2 0RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Ellenbrook Fish Bar IP2 9RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2023 |
| Vithusan Convenience Store IP2 9RR | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stonechat Road (6); On or near Worsley Close (5); On or near Didsbury Close (4); On or near Denton Close (2); On or near Whitworth Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- IP2 9PN: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Holcombe Crescent · Bridgwater Road · Didsbury Close · Greenfinch Avenue · Hale Close · Woodpecker Road · Stonechat Road · Middleton Close · Whitworth Close · The Chestnuts · Radcliffe Drive · Worsley 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.