Downing Close is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district.
IP2 9ER is located in the Stoke Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downing Close, Ipswich, IP2 9ER and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP2 9DZ, IP2 9EQ, IP2 9EJ, IP2 9UJ, IP2 9EH, IP2 9DY, IP2 9DU, IP2 9UQ, IP2 9UL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2023-10-27 | £124,917 |
| 18 Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2022-12-21 | £243,740 |
| 32 Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2022-01-05 | £266,940 |
| 18 Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £192,000 | 2021-10-22 | £202,372 |
| 36 Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £267,000 | 2021-09-17 | £283,214 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 4,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER | 3out of 4 | 200 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ | 2out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 4out of 4 | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR | 4out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 4,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP | 3out of 4 | 4,509 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 5,222 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 3,255 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR | - not rated | 627 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | 1out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Church | Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich | 520 yd | |
| Dyer's Diner and Coffee Shop | Chantry Library, Hawthorn Drive | 900 yd | |
| Nettie's Kitchen | Nettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close | 1,009 yd | |
| St Francis with St Clare | St Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive | 1,027 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingfisher Public House | 301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich | 937 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipswich | 11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich | 287 yd | |
| Jade Village | 33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich | 287 yd | |
| Porters Fish | 55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich | 500 yd | |
| Chantry Royal Fish & Chips | 259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich | 926 yd | |
| Tony's Pizza and Grill | 291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich | 926 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich | 520 yd | |
| East of England Co-Op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive | 945 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive | 969 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 187 yd |
| St Joseph'S College BELSTEAD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 642 yd |
| Chantry Academy MALLARD WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 659 yd |
| Belstead Brook Leisure Club | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 703 yd |
| Stone Lodge Academy STONE LODGE LANE WEST | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| Bourne Park LANERCOST WAY | grass pitches | 845 yd |
| Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE | grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Pauls Sports Club SALMET CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 968 yd |
| Halifax Primary School PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 995 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 244 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 330 crimes were reported
near Downing Close .
31% 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 9ER.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
IP2 9ER area has a 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.
The percentage of student residents living in IP2 9ER area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 164 |
| Male | 148 |
| Single | 113 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 67 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 128 |
| Good health | 113 |
| Fair health | 53 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 49 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 43 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 50 |
| Other | 6 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 20 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 16 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 253 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 237 |
| European Union | 53 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 237 |
| 10+ Years | 41 |
| 5-10 Years | 28 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 159 |
| France | 3 |
| Portugal | 23 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 19 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| No passport held | 77 |
| No religion | 157 |
| Christian | 130 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 9 |
| Not answered | 13 |