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Ipswich house prices

Ipswich has an average sold price of £194,638 across 127,412 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-24.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Ipswich at a glance

Ipswich averages £194,638 across 127,412 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £194,638 · Median £150,000 · 127,412 transactions · -5.3% growth · 2,902 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
127,412 sales across 2,902 streets
Median check
£150,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-5.3%
The five-year price movement is -5.3%.

Ipswich House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Ipswich is £194,638, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -51.3%. Across 127,412 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £150,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 2,902 streets through 2026-08-24. Prices have moved -5.3% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Ipswich records 3,982 sales per year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Ipswich?v

Ipswich has an average sale price of £194,638 and a median sale price of £150,000, based on 127,412 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 51.3% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 18.4% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Ipswich?v

The median sold price of £150,000 is 22.9% lower than the average of £194,638. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Ipswich have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, THE STREET has 1,413 recorded sales at an average of £275,914; NORWICH ROAD has 1,137 recorded sales at an average of £164,722; BRAMFORD ROAD has 1,005 recorded sales at an average of £117,387.

What property types are most common in Ipswich?v

By transaction count, semi-detached homes represent 32.8% of recorded sales (41,948 transactions) with an average sold price of £162,348; detached homes represent 27.0% of recorded sales (34,530 transactions) with an average sold price of £272,879; terraced homes represent 26.5% of recorded sales (33,861 transactions) with an average sold price of £135,293.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Ipswich

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Ipswich, the median sold price is £150,000 and the average is £194,638, based on 127,412 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -5.3%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £128,000–£173,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Ipswich Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£259,950£290,8261,929
2025£270,000£354,3763,863
2024£265,000£328,8783,662
2023£268,250£336,4653,290
2022£270,000£357,4944,135
2021£250,000£322,1555,016
2020£237,000£288,1623,451
2019£225,000£301,3333,817
2018£219,972£283,7813,886
2017£210,000£268,8684,131

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.