Defoe Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP1 6SB is located in the Whitton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP1 6SD, IP1 6QS, IP1 6RY, IP1 6SS, IP1 6SE, IP1 6SF, IP1 6SU, IP1 6RE, IP1 6SA.

Defoe Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Defoe Road are based on 137 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6SB

Average Price
£286,312
Semi-Detached
£288,213
Terraced
£290,608
Detached
£270,611
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Defoe Road

Average Price
£246,527
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Defoe Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
303 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£290,0002022-10-27 £274,611
317 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£260,0002022-06-16 £250,798
303 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£174,0002012-11-23 £299,889
335 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£175,0002010-07-19 £290,608
319 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building
£144,0002004-06-11 £270,611

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW
4out of 4 1,312 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Hill Infant School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
3out of 4 504 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
2out of 4 504 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road , IP1 6EF
3out of 4 1,007 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School
Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET
3out of 4 1,061 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX
3out of 4 1,134 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road , IP1 6SG
3out of 4 218 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN
3out of 4 2,015 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Claydon High School
Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG
3out of 4 3,198 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL
3out of 4 3,363 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR
3out of 4 4,973 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk , IP4 1LT
- not rated 4,097 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR
- not rated 1,119 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road , IP1 6SG
4out of 4 1,175 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School
23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY
- not rated 2,601 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ipswich School
Henley Road , IP1 3SG
- not rated 2,638 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
London Road , IP1 2HE
3out of 4 3,010 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable 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
EQUANS LtdSizewell B, Sizewell Power Station533 yd
Laurel Farm Garden CentreLaurel Farm, Henley Road949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Man on the Moon Public HouseMan On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Henley's Fish barHenley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road326 yd
New China51 Garrick Way, Ipswich731 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip27 Garrick Way, Ipswich731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road360 yd
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way699 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Thomas Wolsey School
DEFOE ROAD
swimming pool312 yd
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
DEFOE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches376 yd
Castle Hill Junior School
DRYDEN ROAD
grass pitches479 yd
Bats And Balls Indoor Activity Centre (Closed)
Henley Road
657 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School
DALE HALL LANE
grass pitches1,044 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Defoe Road dangerous?

In 2023, 113 crimes were reported near Defoe Road . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP1 6SB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 6SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired141
Full-Time Employee78
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family9
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Financial and insurance activities20
Education19
Construction14
Human health and social work activities13
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage8
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female180
Male158

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex176
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated3
Divorced20
Widowed46

Health

Very good health136
Good health123
Fair health67
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 67
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
White329
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom320
European Union5
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK320
10+ Years12
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom283
Ireland1
Poland1
Romania1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion112
Christian214
Not answered10