Farthing Road is in Ipswich and in Babergh district. IP1 5AP is located in the Sproughton & Pinewood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farthing Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP1 5FD, IP1 5AN, IP1 5DL.

Farthing Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farthing Road are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 5AP

Average Price
£463,766
Semi-Detached
£422,572
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£686,730
Flats/Maisonettes
£141,051
Other
£454,670

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farthing Road

Average Price
£466,981
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farthing Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Unit 3 West Area Farthing Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Other, an established residential building
£400,0002022-05-06 £402,411
Unit 4 Dicksons Corner Farthing Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Other, an established residential building
£134,0002022-04-01 £133,800
Unit 2 Dicksons Corner Farthing Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Other, an established residential building
£261,0002022-01-31 £265,705
Unit 3 Sovereign Centre Farthing Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Other, an established residential building
£176,0002021-10-18 £185,499
Unit 16 The Sterling Complex Farthing Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Other, an established residential building
£490,0002021-09-15 £514,597

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW
4out of 4 1,982 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB
3out of 4 1,096 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN
- not rated 1,221 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH
3out of 4 1,483 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP
3out of 4 1,489 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Junior School
Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT
4out of 4 1,657 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN
3out of 4 1,210 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR
3out of 4 2,950 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road , IP1 6SG
3out of 4 3,063 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL
2out of 4 4,018 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Claydon High School
Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG
3out of 4 4,870 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU
- not rated 2,797 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk , IP4 1LT
- not rated 4,263 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk
Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS
- not rated 2,021 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School
23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY
- not rated 2,093 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road , IP1 6SG
4out of 4 2,227 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
London Road , IP1 2HE
3out of 4 2,432 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR
- not rated 2,649 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mini Monsters IpswichUnit 5, Sterling Complex79 yd
Anglia Indoor Kart RacingUnit 12, East Area79 yd
Silver Birch Care Home3 Europa Way, Ipswich333 yd
StarbucksSproughton Road Starbucks, Sproughton Road352 yd
Riverhills Health Club & Boutique SpaRiverhills Health Club & Spa Clarice House, Bramford Road849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
D 'N' S Fish & Chips675 Bramford Road, Ipswich543 yd
East Cottage483 Bramford Lane, Ipswich967 yd
Hilton Fish Bar378 Bramford Road, Ipswich981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores Limited1 Europa Way, Ipswich253 yd
MorrisonsWm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road648 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bramford Lane Recreation Ground
RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE
grass pitches720 yd
Riverhills Health Club And Boutique Spa
CLARICE HOUSE CLARICE HOUSE BRAMFORD ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts852 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Farthing Road dangerous?

In 2023, 180 crimes were reported near Farthing Road . 47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP1 5AP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Farthing Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AP

Employment

IP1 5AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 5AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired80
Full-Time Employee58
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed26
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities15
Education14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction12
Information and communication11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities8
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female138
Male113

Partnership Status

Single42
Married: Opposite sex128
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced25
Widowed18

Health

Very good health120
Good health95
Fair health26
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 87
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other2
White242

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union6
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years10
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
France2
Germany1
Other EU countries2
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion83
Christian141
Buddhist2
Muslim5
Not answered20