Sprites
Sprites is one of 16 wards in Ipswich, home to 6,773 people in 2,948 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £233,229 over the past two years, in line with the Ipswich median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 50% above the Ipswich average.
People and homes.
6,773 residents in 2,948 households, next to the Ipswich average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Sprites and Ipswich.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 529 crimes and incidents in Sprites in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 78 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Ipswich.
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 Sprites with a published hygiene rating.
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)