Wherstead Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP2 8LB is located in the Bridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP2 8LA, IP2 8JZ, IP2 8JY, IP2 8JU, IP2 8GS, IP2 8GW, IP2 8JR, IP2 8LD, IP2 8LE.

Wherstead Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wherstead Road are based on 577 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 IP2 8LB

Average Price
£181,166
Semi-Detached
£137,502
Terraced
£184,285
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wherstead Road

Average Price
£195,095
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wherstead Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
197 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002021-02-03 £202,771
195 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002020-07-30 £170,783
197 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£170,0002016-07-01 £215,036
195 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£120,0002015-04-24 £172,794
197 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£85,5002014-04-30 £131,031

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW 		4out of 4 4,147 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU 		2out of 4 323 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY 		3out of 4 705 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cliff Lane Primary School
Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ 		2out of 4 1,394 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN 		4out of 4 1,500 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Willows Primary School
Downing Close , IP2 9ER 		3out of 4 1,627 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL 		2out of 4 223 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR 		3out of 4 1,677 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP 		3out of 4 3,078 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Copleston High School
Copleston Road , IP4 5HD 		3out of 4 3,423 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL 		3out of 4 4,042 yd Community school No 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 1,645 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU 		- not rated 3,448 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's College
Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR 		- not rated 1,335 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Suffolk
Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ 		- not rated 1,359 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW 		3out of 4 1,439 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ 		- not rated 1,729 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
First Base Ipswich Academy
Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW 		4out of 4 2,095 yd Academy alternative provision converter 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
Royal Jorna29 Wherstead Road, Ipswich577 yd
Coffee CatUnit 5, 1 Bath Street611 yd
Cress PavilionCress Pavilion, Maidenhall Bowls And Tennis Club663 yd
A Listers at AuroraFormer Tented Building, Helena Road880 yd
Avocet Court Nursing HomeMonmouth Close, Ipswich1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Smock Public House69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich496 yd
Steamboat Tavern Public House78-80 New Cut West, Ipswich801 yd
Pauls Sports Club33 Salmet Close, Ipswich1,029 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club33 Salmet Close, Ipswich1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aroma251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich200 yd
Marios Fish & Grill13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich534 yd
Golden Egg Oriental31 Wherstead Road, Ipswich577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street713 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
MAIDENHALL APPROACH 		grass pitches, squash courts338 yd
Hillside Community Primary School
BELSTEAD AVENUE 		grass pitches441 yd
Bourne Vale Sports Club
HALIFAX ROAD 		grass pitches753 yd
Halifax Primary School
PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool825 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%

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

Safety

Is Wherstead Road dangerous?

In 2023, 373 crimes were reported near Wherstead Road . Only 28% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP2 8LB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LB

Employment

IP2 8LB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee156
Part-Time Employee51
Self-Employed23
Retired21
Looking after home or family20
Unemployed17
Student (economically inactive)16
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Other9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Transport and storage33
Human health and social work activities30
Manufacturing24
Accommodation and food service activities18
Education17
Financial and insurance activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Administrative and support service activities12
Construction12
Other10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female268
Male215

Partnership Status

Single175
Married: Opposite sex107
Married: Same sex2
Separated14
Divorced28
Widowed10

Health

Very good health264
Good health158
Fair health45
Bad health13
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 68
Degree or Similar 98
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian1
Pakistani3
Other Asian2
Black African20
Black Caribbean23
Other Black21
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean17
Mixed Other10
White369
Roma1
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom396
European Union48
Rest of Europe3
Africa14
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean11
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK396
10+ Years49
5-10 Years29
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom300
Ireland1
Portugal10
Lithuania8
Poland16
Romania14
Other EU countries5
Other Europe3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa4
Middle East2
Eastern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America1
No passport held114

Religion

No religion263
Christian169
Muslim10
Other religion3
Not answered37
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