Housing in Ipswich
DistrictThe east of the East of England. 139,457 people in 40 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Ipswich, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Ipswich’s 85 neighbourhoods range from 4 to 47.
Average house price
CouncilIpswich’s average house price was £221,445 in July 2026.
That is 34% lower than East of England and 19% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 1.3% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 34% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Ipswich’s is 3.7 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Ipswich costs 6.0 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Ipswich. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Ipswich was £995 a month in August 2026.
That is 23% lower than East of England and 29% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Ipswich rose 4.3% in the year to August 2026.
Ipswich is 147th lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against East of England
- 23% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Ipswich’s is 1.8 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 2.6 times0.5%
- Against the UK
- 7% lower1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Ipswich was £394,181 in July 2026.
That is 25% lower than East of England and 11% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 25% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Ipswich was £128,335 in July 2026.
That is 33% lower than East of England and 33% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 33% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 33% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Ipswich was £260,704 in July 2026.
That is 26% lower than East of England and 6% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower£351,513
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Ipswich was £205,875 in July 2026.
That is 29% lower than East of England and 11% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 29% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council105 home sales were recorded in Ipswich in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Ipswich was £744 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than East of England and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Ipswich is 153rd highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 17% lower£894
- Against the UK
- 35% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Ipswich was £915 a month in August 2026.
That is 20% lower than East of England and 29% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Ipswich is 156th lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 20% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Ipswich was £1,046 a month in August 2026.
That is 25% lower than East of England and 27% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Ipswich is 127th lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 25% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 27% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Ipswich was £1,472 a month in August 2026.
That is 25% lower than East of England and 29% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Ipswich is 127th lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against East of England
- 25% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 29% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Ipswich changed by 4.3% in the year to August 2026.
Ipswich is 139th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 23% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 13% higher3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,572 homes were sold in Ipswich in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Ipswich was £235,500 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.