Fairlight Close Ipswich
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200371.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £147,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- Flood: 9 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 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 Westerfield, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 46 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 Two Rivers Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £81,995 | £81,995 | £81,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £25,950 | £25,950 | £25,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | 4 IP4 3ED | Flat or maisonette | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 4 IP4 3ED | Other | £120,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 12 IP4 3ED | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 12 IP4 3ED | Flat or maisonette | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2007 | 8 IP4 3ED | Flat or maisonette | £101,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2004 | 6 IP4 3ED | Flat or maisonette | £81,995 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2001 | 6 IP4 3ED | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 1998 | 2 IP4 3ED | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 12 IP4 3ED | Flat or maisonette | £25,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (4); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (27% of about 740 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)
- The Lodge, Tuddenham Road: up to 13 homes, permissioned (830 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 3ED | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP4 3DW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 46 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 3DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP4 3ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairlight Close Rushmere | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ipswich Hospital Copleston | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | East Gate Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 37 Norfolk Road | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 65.3 km (41 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 68.6 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Two Rivers Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushmere Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Suffolk Dental Implant And Facial Aesthetic Clinic | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Snax 24 - Spring Road | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 580 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.8 ha | 140 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Westerfield Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Spring Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Northgate High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmere Hall Primary School IP4 3EJ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Premier Education IP4 3EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| St Christophers Academy IP4 3HG | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Daisy Chain Pre-School IP4 3HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Humber Doucy Sports And Social Club IP4 3PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe 6 IP4 3DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Ipswich Rugby Club IP4 3PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Royal George IP4 4SR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (10); On or near Fairlight Close (8); On or near Lanark Road (6); On or near Sherborne Avenue (3); On or near Inverness Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Lanark Road · Inverness Road · Wincanton Close · Sherborne Avenue · Cranborne Chase · Angus Close · Humber Doucy Lane · Orkney Road · Shetland Close · Aberdeen Way · Gretna Gardens · Sidegate Lane West
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.