Willis Crescent Ipswich
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (IP4), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18206783.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £375,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 21, C: 6).
- 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 Westerfield, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Two Rivers Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 | £375,000 | £370,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £282,500 | £282,000 | £283,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £243,500 | £205,000 | £282,000 |
| 2015 | 8 | £296,498 | £165,000 | £355,000 |
| 2014 | 9 | £249,995 | £185,000 | £309,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 9 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2024 | 29 IP4 3FA | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2024 | 25 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2024 | 25 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 3 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2022 | 5 IP4 3FA | Flat or maisonette | £207,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2021 | 2 IP4 3FA | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2020 | 23 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £278,000 | |
| 14 May 2019 | 1 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £283,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2019 | 21 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £282,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2017 | 7 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £282,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 27 IP4 3FA | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2015 | 43 IP4 3FA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2015 | 25 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £313,000 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 8 IP4 3FA | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 5 Mar 2015 | 4 IP4 3FA | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 2 IP4 3FA | Semi-detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 6 IP4 3FA | Detached | £280,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 29 IP4 3FA | Detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 17 IP4 3FA | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 5 IP4 3FA | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2015 | 11 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 9 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 2014 | 3 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 15 IP4 3FA | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 21 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 23 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 1 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 7 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 27 IP4 3FA | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 19 IP4 3FA | Terraced | £309,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (7); House, detached (5). Built: 2012 (19); 2012 onwards (3); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Willis Crescent
- 3, Willis Crescent
- 5, Willis Crescent
- 7, Willis Crescent
- 8, Willis Crescent
- 11, Willis Crescent
- 15, Willis Crescent
- 17, Willis Crescent
- 21, Willis Crescent
- 23, Willis Crescent
- 25, Willis Crescent
- 27, Willis Crescent
- 29, Willis Crescent
- 33, Willis Crescent
- 35, Willis Crescent
- 39, Willis Crescent
- 41, Willis Crescent
- 43, Willis Crescent
- Flat 1, 31, Willis Crescent
- Flat 4, 31, Willis Crescent
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 (27% of about 740 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.
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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 3FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| IP4 3EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| IP4 3ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 46 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 3ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP4 3EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP4 3FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 116 Rushmere | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ipswich Hospital Copleston | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | East Gate Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 37 Norfolk Road | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 65 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 68.2 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Two Rivers Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushmere Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Suffolk Dental Implant And Facial Aesthetic Clinic | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ipswich Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Snax 24 - Spring Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 580 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.8 ha | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westerfield Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 33 |
11 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 210 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 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 |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Copleston High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal George IP4 4SR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2022 |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore IP4 4ST | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2016 |
| Cafe 6 IP4 3DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Ransomes Sports FC IP4 4JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Mace Convenience Store IP4 4DB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2016 |
| Good Taste Chinese Takeaway IP4 4DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Little Acorns Pre School Nursery IP4 4JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| The Cabin Crew IP4 4JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Taylorshaw @ Sidegate Primary School IP4 4JD | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orkney Road (21); On or near Supermarket (12); On or near Alma Close (12); On or near Willis Crescent (5); On or near Lancing Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- IP4 3FA: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- IP4 3EW: 6 addresses
- IP4 3ER: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alma Close · Griffiths Close · Sidegate Lane West · Colchester Road · Orkney Road · Lancing Avenue · Sidegate Lane West · Queensgate Drive · Shetland Close · Sidegate Lane · Ely Road · Cranborne Chase
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.