Draymans Way Ipswich
35 addresses across 1 postcode (IP3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18206045.
- Sales: 73 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £355,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 14, D: 6).
- Flood: 6 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Landseer Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Derby Road Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2021 | 4 | £295,500 | £275,000 | £387,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £250,000 | £230,000 | £270,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £243,500 | £227,000 | £260,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £212,500 | £195,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 5 | £160,000 | £152,000 | £249,995 |
| 2010 | 3 | £200,000 | £172,500 | £210,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 14 IP3 0QU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 20 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2023 | 19 IP3 0QU | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 6 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 22 IP3 0QU | Detached | £291,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 19 IP3 0QU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 15 IP3 0QU | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 19 IP3 0QU | Other | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2018 | 20 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 20 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2017 | 17 IP3 0QU | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 8 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 23 IP3 0QU | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 27 IP3 0QU | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 3 IP3 0QU | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2012 | 18 IP3 0QU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 12 IP3 0QU | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 9 IP3 0QU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2012 | 19 IP3 0QU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | 17 IP3 0QU | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 5 IP3 0QU | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 28 IP3 0QU | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 8 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2011 | 22 IP3 0QU | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 26 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 12 IP3 0QU | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | 3 IP3 0QU | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2009 | 18 IP3 0QU | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2007 | 5 IP3 0QU | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 21 IP3 0QU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 15 IP3 0QU | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 19 IP3 0QU | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 15 IP3 0QU | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 16 IP3 0QU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 May 2006 | 5 IP3 0QU | Detached | £234,950 | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | 23 IP3 0QU | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 10 IP3 0QU | Detached | £219,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2005 | 8 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 11 May 2005 | 27 IP3 0QU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2004 | 24 IP3 0QU | Detached | £184,950 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 26 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 10 IP3 0QU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 4 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 2 IP3 0QU | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 6 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 8 IP3 0QU | Semi-detached | £118,000 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 2002 | 10 IP3 0QU | Detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 12 IP3 0QU | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 2002 | 17 IP3 0QU | Detached | £148,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 14 IP3 0QU | Detached | £135,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (20); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 C (64% of about 720 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)
- Land between Cliff Quay and Landseer Road: up to 222 homes, pending decision (160 m)
- Holywells Road (east): up to 66 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Helena Road, not permissioned (370 m)
- Transco, south of Patteson Road: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Island Site: up to 421 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land south of Felaw Street: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- J J Wilson, White Elm Street: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Former British Energy Site, Cliff Quay: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (880 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 13 m and 21 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP3 0QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oulton Road Holywells Park | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Old Cattle Market Bus Station Ipswich | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | St Peter's Dock Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 62 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 66.5 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Derby Road Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aqua Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Landseer Park 26 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,140 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Margaret Catchpole Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Margaret Catchpole Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m east |
| Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Buried remains of Late Saxon and medieval town defences, and a section of C14 precinct wall to the Dominican friary of the Ipswich Blackfriars | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Wolsey's Gate, College Street | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 380 m north |
| Cliff Reach | Tidal water | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bourne Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Stalls Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Suffolk New College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halifax Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Morland Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Lane Primary School IP3 0PJ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Cafe Colombo IP3 0DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Fresh Mart Ipswich IP3 0DL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| G Debman Family Butcher IP3 0PQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2017 |
| The Coffee Barber IP3 0PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Peking Palace IP3 0PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Ipswich Sea Cadet Unit IP3 0BT | Other catering premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Bishops Cafe IP3 0PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Holywells Kiosk IP3 0PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| El-Amin Halal Grocery Limited IP3 0AW | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Draymans Way (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- IP3 0QU: 35 addresses of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Toller Road · Oulton Road · Ship Launch Road · Greenwich Close · Wroxham Road · Cliff Road · Holywells Road · Greenwich 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.