lower house prices and schools may need closer review
This public area guide compares Gainsborough in Ipswich using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Gainsborough a good place to live?
Gainsborough may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ipswich below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Gainsborough at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Gainsborough
Crime rate
Crime rate
17.23 per 1,000 people
Percentile
35th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Gainsborough
House prices
Average sold price
£232,390
Percentile
30th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Gainsborough
Flood risk in Gainsborough
Transport in Gainsborough
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Gainsborough a good place to live?
Gainsborough may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Gainsborough safe?
Gainsborough ranks in the 35th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Gainsborough?
The average sold price is £232,390, with house prices in the 30th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Gainsborough?
Schools rank in the 24th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Gainsborough?
Nearby public profiles include Priory Heath in Ipswich and Whitton in Ipswich.
