Wherstead Road - IP2 8JR
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8JR is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 7th most expensive of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £87,266
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £550pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP2 8JR is a residential postcode situated on Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 7th most expensive of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £87,266
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £550pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP2 8JR
- 163 Wherstead Road
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 165 Wherstead Road
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 167 Wherstead Road
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 169 Wherstead Road
Modern Building | 15 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP2 8JR sold for £66,000 on 20th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £87,266.
The IP2 8JR Sales Market has increased by 16.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £87,266 |
| June 2025 | -2.7% | £87,653 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £90,102 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £92,058 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £92,141 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £85,294 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £82,322 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £80,535 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £81,857 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £78,446 |
| June 2016 | 7% | £75,013 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £70,095 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £66,226 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £61,681 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £59,463 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £60,031 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £62,265 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £58,036 |
| June 2008 | -7.9% | £67,339 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,128 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £550.
The IP2 8JR Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £550pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £530pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £510pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £486pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £459pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £422pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £405pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £396pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £398pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £392pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £389pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £369pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £361pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £353pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £348pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £348pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £338pcm |
| June 2009 | -9% | £332pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £365pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £365pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2025 for £66,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
IP2 8JR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£66,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, 169, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JRFlat 12, 169, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JR
- Sold Jan 2025£80,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 169, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JRFlat 6, 169, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JR
- Sold Aug 2024£85,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 14, 163, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JRFlat 14, 163, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JR
- Sold Apr 2024£75,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 11, 163, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JRFlat 11, 163, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JR
- Sold Aug 2023£67,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 169, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JRFlat 5, 169, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JR
Nearby Postcodes
IP2 8JR is the 650th largest and the 7th most expensive postcode out of the 678 postcodes in the IP2 area.
- IP2 8JS, Rapier Street, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JS49 Addresses|50 m away
- IP2 8JT, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JT10 Addresses|56 m away
- IP2 8JU, Harland Street, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JU35 Addresses|75 m away
- IP2 8JY, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8JY45 Addresses|78 m away
- IP2 8HZ, Sinclair Drive, Ipswich, IP2IP2 8HZ20 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 53 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (53)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 51 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (19)
- F (0)
- C (29)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£600,000 | 4 Bed House497, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL497, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL
- Sold Sep 2003£305,000 | 4 Bed House497, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL497, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LL
- Sold Jul 2014£295,000 | 4 Bed House480, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ480, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Hillside Primary School400 m away
- Halifax Primary School900 m away
- Cliff Lane Primary School1.1 km away
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy400 m away
- Chantry Academy1.7 km away
- Ipswich Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP2 8JR is Ipswich station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Ipswich|1.0 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|2.0 km away
- Westerfield|4.1 km away
- Wrabness|11.8 km away