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The Dales

10,046 people · median £215,000 · Ipswich

More affordable than mostFast broadband
Ipswich Council · Labour-controlled   29/48 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
72/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£215k
median price
+9.6%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£215k
median sold price
6.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+9.6%
5-year change
£180k
typical terraced
66 min
London — fastest
2
rail stations mapped
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
56
schools total
11
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.6%
in a flood zone
258
green spaces
7.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
328
eat & drink
120
shops
97.3%
gigabit
22
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +9.6%

£142k£186k£230k£274k20152026£215,000
£155,000 in 2015 → £215,000 in 2026 · 285 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

The Dales is a Suffolk neighbourhood of 10,046 people with a median age of 40.7 years. Owner-occupied homes make up 65.8 per cent of housing. The median property price stands at £215,000, with terraced houses at £180,000 and detached properties at £511,250.

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Over 285 sales occurred in the past 12 months. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.0 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.6 annual mean. Flood risk affects 3.6 per cent of the area. Connectivity is strong: 100.0 per cent have access to superfast broadband and 97.3 per cent gigabit-capable. The neighbourhood contains 8 conservation areas and 24 listed buildings. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than The Dales. Council tax for band D is £2,468.25. The area falls within Ipswich Borough Council and Westgate ward.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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