Greenwich Close Ipswich
31 addresses across 1 postcode (IP3), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200452.
- 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Landseer Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Derby Road Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 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: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
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 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 (330 m)
- Former British Energy Site, Cliff Quay: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Holywells Road (east): up to 66 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Helena Road, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Transco, south of Patteson Road: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 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, 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 31 addresses are between 11 m and 18 m above sea level (14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP3 0DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orwell Business Centre Landseer Park | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Old Cattle Market Bus Station Ipswich | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Bourne Park car park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61.8 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 66.4 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Derby Road Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vision Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Landseer Park 26 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 610 m (0.4 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 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Margaret Catchpole Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 9 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* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Wolsey's Gate, College Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Reach | Tidal water | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bourne Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Stalls Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 31 |
8 of the street's 31 addresses are 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 | 350 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 1.3 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 |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Suffolk New College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morland Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Halifax Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ipswich Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group IP3 0DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cliff Lane Primary School IP3 0PJ | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| G Debman Family Butcher IP3 0PQ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2017 |
| The Coffee Barber IP3 0PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Peking Palace IP3 0PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenwich Close (3).
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 0DD: 31 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenwich Road · Oulton Road · Draymans Way · Dereham Avenue · Hawke Road · Wroxham 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.