Birkfield Drive is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP2 9HZ 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 Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP2 9HY, IP2 9HU, IP2 9JA, IP2 9HX, IP2 9JD, IP2 9JW, IP2 9NF, IP2 9UD, IP2 9JY.

Birkfield Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birkfield Drive are based on 64 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 9HZ

Average Price
£123,412
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£125,527
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£119,181
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkfield Drive

Average Price
£190,557
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkfield DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
428 Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£105,0002019-10-01 £118,982
428 Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,5002007-08-09 £132,071
432 Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£27,5001996-11-21 £119,181

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW 		4out of 4 4,384 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gusford Community Primary School
Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ 		2out of 4 405 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Willows Primary School
Downing Close , IP2 9ER 		3out of 4 680 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road , IP2 0NR 		4out of 4 922 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sprites Primary Academy
Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA 		1out of 4 941 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 1,162 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR 		3out of 4 812 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL 		2out of 4 2,088 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN 		3out of 4 4,084 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP 		3out of 4 5,020 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 1,244 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk , IP4 1LT 		- not rated 3,675 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 1,023 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW 		3out of 4 1,086 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Bridge School
Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND 		1out of 4 1,197 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA 		- not rated 1,201 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk
Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS 		- not rated 2,065 yd Other independent school No 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
Dyer's Diner and Coffee ShopChantry Library, Hawthorn Drive539 yd
St Francis with St ClareSt Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive787 yd
St Peters ChurchStoke Park Drive, Ipswich1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Belstead Arms Public HouseRadcliffe Drive, Ipswich621 yd
The Kingfisher Public House301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chipswich11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich451 yd
Jade Village33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich451 yd
Ellenbrook Fish Bar13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich484 yd
Chantry Royal Fish & Chips259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich710 yd
Tony's Pizza and Grill291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-Op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive449 yd
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive766 yd
AsdaStoke Park Drive, Ipswich1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gusford Community Primary School
SHELDRAKE DRIVE 		grass pitches467 yd
Belstead Brook Leisure Club
health and fitness suite, swimming pool543 yd
Willows Primary School
DOWNING CLOSE 		grass pitches, swimming pool559 yd
Chantry Academy
MALLARD WAY 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts789 yd
The Oaks Primary School
ASTER ROAD 		grass pitches917 yd
St Joseph'S College
BELSTEAD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts997 yd
Stone Lodge Academy
STONE LODGE LANE WEST 		grass pitches1,027 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 speed119.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed214.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birkfield Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 468 crimes were reported near Birkfield Drive . Only 22% 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 9HZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birkfield Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9HZ

Employment

IP2 9HZ 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 Employee50
Looking after home or family38
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Retired15
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)10
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing12
Accommodation and food service activities10
Human health and social work activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Construction6
Transport and storage6
Other4
Financial and insurance activities4
Education3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female184
Male147

Partnership Status

Single113
Married: Opposite sex44
Married: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced29
Widowed9

Health

Very good health153
Good health109
Fair health51
Bad health14
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 29
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian3
Pakistani2
Other Asian3
Black African22
Black Caribbean5
Other Black1
Mixed White and African9
Mixed White and Caribbean11
Mixed Other5
White256
Arab3
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom241
European Union52
Rest of Europe14
Africa12
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK241
10+ Years42
5-10 Years35
2-5 Years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom132
Portugal22
Lithuania13
Poland11
Romania7
Other EU countries8
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held130

Religion

No religion193
Christian90
Hindu3
Muslim22
Other religion1
Not answered22
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