Vincent Close Ipswich
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18201054.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £215,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4).
- 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 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 Ipswich, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bramford Lane Open Space, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cardinal Medical Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £194,500 | £190,000 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £151,750 | £146,500 | £157,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £84,950 | £23,750 | £99,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | £51,500 | £51,500 | £51,500 |
| 1998 | 3 | £55,500 | £26,500 | £59,995 |
| 1997 | 3 | £54,000 | £52,500 | £65,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | 10 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 19 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2023 | 9 IP1 5DH | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 29 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 29 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £194,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2021 | 6 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2021 | 4 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2017 | 4 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 29 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2009 | 10 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 14 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2007 | 25 IP1 5DH | Terraced | £146,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 19 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 14 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2003 | 10 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 11 IP1 5DH | Terraced | £99,995 | |
| 26 Jun 2002 | 21 IP1 5DH | Flat or maisonette | £23,750 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2002 | 25 IP1 5DH | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 9 IP1 5DH | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 10 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 18 IP1 5DH | Detached | £59,995 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 19 IP1 5DH | Flat or maisonette | £26,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 12 IP1 5DH | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 21 Jul 1997 | 20 IP1 5DH | Terraced | £65,950 | |
| 25 Jun 1997 | 27 IP1 5DH | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1996 | 19 IP1 5DH | Flat or maisonette | £24,997 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 19 IP1 5DH | Flat or maisonette | £48,500 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 21 IP1 5DH | Terraced | £48,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (44% of about 910 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 Flying Horse PH, 4 Waterford Road: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Depot, Beaconsfield Road: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 112-116 Bramford Road: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 32 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 5DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| IP1 5BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 29 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP1 5BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP1 5DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wallace Road Westbourne | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tower Ramparts Bus Station Ipswich | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Wolsey Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 62.9 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 64.5 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cardinal Medical Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Whitehouse Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bramford Lane Open Space 4.9 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.1 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chantry Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chantry Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Flower Meadow | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Chantry Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| The Slade | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 390 m | 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 |
| Springfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Beeches Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Food and Newsagent IP1 5AZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2016 |
| Springfield Infant School IP1 4PP | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Methodist Pre-School IP1 4AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2019 |
| East Cottage IP1 5JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Estate Store IP1 5JQ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2017 |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore IP1 4DS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B1067 (17); On or near Dandalan Close (14); On or near Mumford Road (12); On or near Pitcairn Road (12); On or near Waveney Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Brett Close · Wallace Road · Broadmere Road · Pitcairn Road · Waveney Road · Eustace Road · Mumford Road · Dandalan Close · Edward Close · Quentin Close · Redhill Close · Kingston 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.