Ipswich

Affordable to enter, difficult to sustain. Ipswich offers a median house price of £240,000, which is significantly lower than the regional median, yet this property value represents 6.7 times the local median annual pay. Renting is similarly accessible at £985 per month, consuming 32.9% of gross earnings, but weekly pay remains low at £691.30 compared to the rest of the East of England. Beyond the housing market, the area faces challenges with a deprivation score of 25.89 and a crime rate of 88.2 per 1,000 residents, both ranking among the highest in the region. These figures suggest a location that suits those prioritising lower entry costs over local income growth or low crime rates.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.