Princedale Close Ipswich
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200798.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £241,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 7).
- Flood: 25 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 Westerfield, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Broom Hill Park (8.5 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cardinal Medical Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 | 2 | £241,250 | £225,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £265,000 | £263,000 | £267,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £226,000 | £220,000 | £232,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £227,500 | £215,000 | £240,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £168,000 | £154,000 | £205,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £122,995 | £122,995 | £122,995 |
| 2001 | 2 | £91,475 | £79,000 | £103,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6 IP1 4JG | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 43 IP1 4JG | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 17 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £263,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 9 IP1 4JG | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 31 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2021 | 17 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2020 | 23 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 11 IP1 4JG | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | 11 IP1 4JG | Detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2016 | 37 IP1 4JG | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 41 IP1 4JG | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 11 IP1 4JG | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 39 IP1 4JG | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 9 IP1 4JG | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 8 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 17 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £122,995 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | 25 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £103,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 33 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 29 IP1 4JG | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 7 IP1 4JG | Detached | £67,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (62% of about 660 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)
- 32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich IP1 6AR: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear of Stratford Road/Cedarcroft Road: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP1 4JG | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP1 4JE | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 7 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 16 m and 20 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP1 4JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP1 4JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westholme Road Broom Hill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tower Ramparts Bus Station Ipswich | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Crown Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 42 Ann Street | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65.4 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cardinal Medical Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Dales Road Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Broom Hill Park 8.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherrington Road Park 1.8 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodside, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Flower Meadow | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Chantry Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| The Slade | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 16 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 8 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 17 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Beeches Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus & Co IP1 4JJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Hungry Tums Catering IP1 4JR | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2025 |
| Ipswich Food & Wine IP1 5DN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Norbridge Social Club IP1 4HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Sherrington House IP1 4HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashcroft Lane (9); On or near Ashcroft Road (7); On or near Silverdale Close (6); On or near Princedale Close (2); On or near Knightsdale Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Knightsdale Road · Silverdale Close · Ashcroft Lane · Ashcroft Lane · Mornington Avenue · Highfield Road · Ashcroft Road · Dales View Road · Everton Crescent · Chelsea Close · Westholme Road · Wharfedale 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.