Pearse Way Ipswich, East Suffolk
36 addresses across 1 postcode (IP3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38600186.
- Sales: 98 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £126,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 19, E: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Warren Heath, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 33 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ravenswood Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £126,500 | £120,000 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £144,000 | £113,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £131,000 | £120,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £134,250 | £121,000 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | 4 | £113,750 | £112,000 | £176,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2016 | 4 | £113,750 | £108,000 | £125,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £97,000 | £95,000 | £144,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £83,500 | £82,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 9 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 49 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2024 | 11 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 2 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 57 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 21 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 4 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £187,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 59 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2022 | 57 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 4 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2021 | 11 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2020 | 11 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 55 IP3 8TF | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2020 | 5 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2020 | 6 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 35 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2016 | 1 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2016 | 9 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2016 | 33 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2016 | 21 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 25 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 6 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £144,950 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | 3 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 19 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2013 | 5 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 25 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2012 | 27 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 2 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 10 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £121,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 43 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 55 IP3 8TF | Semi-detached | £118,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 27 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2007 | 31 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2007 | 11 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2007 | 29 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2007 | 33 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £109,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 41 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £88,750 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 23 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 59 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2005 | 61 IP3 8TF | Semi-detached | £91,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2005 | 8 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £123,500 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 45 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 4 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 27 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2004 | 19 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £96,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2004 | 23 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 9 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 47 IP3 8TF | Terraced | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 33 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2003 | 39 IP3 8TF | Flat or maisonette | £75,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (26); House, enclosed end-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (13); 1991-1995 (10); 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 5, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 6, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 9, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 17, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 19, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 29, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 31, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 33, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 35, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 43, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 47, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 49, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 53, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 55, Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
- 57 Pearse Way, Purdis Farm
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (41% of about 710 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)
- Purdis Rise Purdis Farm Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UF: up to 4 homes, permissioned (570 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, 0 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 36 addresses are between 29 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP3 8TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pearse Way Warren Heath | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ipswich Hospital Copleston | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Warren Heath Smart Charge | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 62.9 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 69.1 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ravenswood Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushmere Dental Care | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Ipswich Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Greenways Neighbourhood Centre, Nacton Road Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warren Heath 1.0 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,650 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,500 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Decoypond Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Cathouse Point | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Downham Reach | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| The Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 33 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 36 |
33 of the street's 36 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 East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ipswich Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemy Wines Ltd IP3 9FE | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| B&M IP3 8TQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Sainsbury's IP3 8TQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Argos Ltd IP3 8TQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Kings Coffee House & Catering IP3 9FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Brunchouse IP3 9FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Little Leaders Ransomes IP3 9FG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd IP3 9SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Costa IP3 9SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Nando's IP3 9SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Burger King IP3 9SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Waitrose Ltd IP3 9SQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| John Lewis IP3 9SQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2017 |
| Sushi Daily IP3 9SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (27); On or near Pearse Way (2); On or near Essex Way (1); On or near Bramble Drive (1); On or near Murrills Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 8TF: 36 addresses of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Essex Way · Acacia Close · Woodrush Road · Foxglove Crescent · Bramble Drive · Bucklesham Road · Hazel Drive · Blackthorn Close · Whitethorn Road · Laburnum Close · Berry Close · Pine Drive
All the streets in IP3 and across East Suffolk.
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.