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Alexandra

Alexandra is one of 16 wards in Ipswich, home to 10,696 people in 5,202 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £212,000 over the past two years, 12% below the Ipswich median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 47% below the Ipswich average.

Ward E05007117 · 560 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,696residentsCensus 2021
£212kmedian sale price236 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
77%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Alexandra in IpswichPostcodes in Alexandra highlighted; the rest of Ipswich in grey
Map of Ipswich with Alexandra highlighted

People and homes.

10,696 residents in 5,202 households, next to the Ipswich average.

25%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
38%
owner-occupied homes
45%
privately rented
16%
socially rented
37%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Alexandra and Ipswich.

AlexandraIpswich
£161k£192k£224k£255k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£161k£192k£224k£255k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,741 crimes and incidents in Alexandra in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 256 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Ipswich.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Suffolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Alexandra with a published hygiene rating.

275rated food businessesin total
99%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Ipswich: 98%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)