Sorrel Close Ipswich
21 addresses across 1 postcode (IP2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200926.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £201,388 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Ipswich, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gippeswyk Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 48 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 Hawthorn Drive Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £201,388 | £188,000 | £214,775 |
| 2023 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £134,998 | £129,995 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | 11 IP2 0PE | Terraced | £212,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2024 | 16 IP2 0PE | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2024 | 7 IP2 0PE | Terraced | £214,775 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 15 IP2 0PE | Terraced | £217,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 11 IP2 0PE | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 2 IP2 0PE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 1 IP2 0PE | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 9 IP2 0PE | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2012 | 20 IP2 0PE | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 24 IP2 0PE | Terraced | £129,995 | |
| 5 Apr 2006 | 13 IP2 0PE | Semi-detached | £140,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (17); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 B (65% of about 680 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)
- Mallard Way garages: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- St Joseph's College (part), Belstead Road IP2 9DR: up to 16 homes, pending decision (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Warehouse (Co-op), Paul's Road, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Land west of West End Road: up to 103 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 4 November 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 18 January 2027 to 12 February 2027: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 21 addresses are between 45 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP2 0PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sorrel Close Chantry | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Old Cattle Market Bus Station Ipswich | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harwich International Port | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Ipswich Station Surface Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 61 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 64.1 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Drive Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Drive Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Chantry Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gippeswyk Park 18 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chantry Park 44 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gippeswyk Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gippeswyk Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Chantry Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Area of Middle and Late Saxon town, off Greyfriars Road | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Wolsey's Gate, College Street | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Area of middle and late Saxon town between Turret Lane and Star Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Fishpond Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Bourne Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Stalls Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 190 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chantry Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halifax Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| One Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyers diner and coffee shack IP2 0QD | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Taylorshaw @ Chantry Academy IP2 9LR | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Leaps Suffolk IP2 9HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Eastern Education Group IP2 9HW | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Park View Care Home IP2 0QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Lavender News IP2 0NB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2015 |
| Golden Phoenix IP2 0NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Kerry's Cakes IP2 0NE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2016 |
| Kays Fruit & Veg IP2 0QG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Chantry Butchers IP2 0QG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Chantry Royal Fish & Chips IP2 0QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Tony's Pizza and Grill IP2 0QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Subway IP2 0QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Cafe Chantry IP2 0QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jasmine Close (70); On or near Sorrel Close (21); On or near Widgeon Close (17); On or near Marsh Terrace (15); On or near Primrose Hill (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 70% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 17% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility asset works, 18 January 2027 to 12 February 2027 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- IP2 0PE: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Stone Lodge Lane West · Jasmine Close · Larkspur Road · Pimpernel Road · Violet Close · Thistle Close · Shamrock Avenue · Widgeon Close · Trefoil Close · Clover Close · Crocus Close · Cornflower Close
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.