Key Street Insights
The Drift is a residential street with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 171st largest and 169th most expensive of the 376 streets in the IP4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 39 properties: 4 houses, 34 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,279
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,062pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Drift is a residential street with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 171st largest and 169th most expensive of the 376 streets in the IP4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 39 properties: 4 houses, 34 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,279
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,062pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Drift, Ipswich, IP4
- Drift Villa
Modern Building | 6 Units
- Old Smithy
House
- 1 The Drift
Building  |  1 Flat
- 1 The Drift
Building  |  1 Flat
- 3 The Drift
Building  |  1 Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Drift sold for £265,000 on 28th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the street is £238,279.
The The Drift Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £238,279 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £241,049 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £240,105 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £247,298 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £248,111 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £230,428 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £211,706 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £211,820 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £213,795 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £204,419 |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £189,927 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £176,755 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £165,900 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £150,364 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £148,686 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £146,646 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £149,367 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £134,709 |
| June 2008 | -7.6% | £154,295 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,986 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,062.
The The Drift Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £974pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £931pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £876pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £798pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £735pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £719pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £659pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £631pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £602pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £588pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £570pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £548pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £533pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £584pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £578pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th October 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%.
The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House5, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF5, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
- Sold Mar 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House19, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF19, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
- Sold Jun 2024£262,500 | 3 Bed House5, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF5, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House19, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF19, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
- Sold Oct 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF7, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
- Sold Dec 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House1, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF1, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
Nearby Streets
The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 is the 171st largest and the 169th most expensive street in the IP4 area.
- Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP449 Addresses|79 m away
- Millfield Gardens, Ipswich, IP421 Addresses|79 m away
- Kirby Close, Ipswich, IP411 Addresses|83 m away
- Milton Street, Ipswich, IP457 Addresses|87 m away
- Kennedy Close, Ipswich, IP48 Addresses|100 m away
- Layard Close, Ipswich, IP412 Addresses|149 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on The Drift, Ipswich, IP4.
- House prices in IP4 4BF10 Addresses
- House prices in IP4 5NJ15 Addresses
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 34 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (34)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (14)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (8)
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich300 m away
- Sidegate Primary School700 m away
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery900 m away
- St Alban's Catholic High School800 m away
- Copleston High School900 m away
- Northgate High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 is Derby Road (Ipswich) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|1.3 km away
- Westerfield|2.7 km away
- Ipswich|3.2 km away
