What’s changing in Racecourse

House prices in Racecourse

Over the last six months, 35 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Racecourse. Half sold for more than £252,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £139,000 and the dearest £465,000.

• 95 Clapgate Lane, IpswichDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£380,000
• 29 Levington Road, IpswichTerraced house · Wed 12 Aug£139,000
• 557 Felixstowe Road, IpswichDetached house · Thu 6 Aug£465,000
• 28 Hayman Road, IpswichSemi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul£200,000
• 16 Henry Road, IpswichSemi-detached house · Tue 28 Jul£192,500
• 4 Bernard Crescent, IpswichSemi-detached house · Fri 24 Jul£190,000
• 99 Avondale Road, IpswichSemi-detached house · Fri 24 Jul£265,000
• 49 Levington Road, IpswichTerraced house · Fri 24 Jul£245,000

All 35 sales

Businesses in Racecourse

• Tasty WokChinese restaurant · 160m 5
• BMC CakeryBakery · 150m 5
• Arons CutsBarber · 160m
• SygmacareHome health care · 160m
• Wise Monkey Health & FitnessGym · 10m
• Nacton Pet SupliesPet store · 0.2 miles
• Daves Mobile MobilityEngine repair service · 0.1 miles
• PF Locksmith & UPVC SpecialistKey and locksmith · 100m

All 245 businesses in Racecourse

Planning applications in Racecourse

• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.3 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 101 Clapgate Lane Ipswich Suffolk

  Erection of single-storey outbuilding in rear garden (retrospective application).

  101 Clapgate Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0RA
• Planning decisionFri 25 Sept0.5 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 30 Trent Road Ipswich Suffolk

  Erection of single storey rear extension following partial demolition of existing rear extension. [Part Retrospective].

  30 Trent Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0QL

All planning in Racecourse

Roadworks and road closures in Racecourse

• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.25 miles

  Temporary lights on Nacton Road (Cadent Gas)

  26 Oct to 28 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Nacton Road, Ipswich
• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov0.3 miles

  Road closed: Fairfield Road (Anglian Water)

  2 Nov to 4 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Fairfield Road, Ipswich
• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov0.35 miles

  Temporary lights on Felixstowe Road (Anglian Water)

  2 Nov to 4 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Felixstowe Road, Ipswich
• RoadworksFrom 3 Nov0.55 miles

  Road closed: Mersey Road (Anglian Water)

  3 Nov to 5 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. The road will be closed.

  Mersey Road, Ipswich
• RoadworksFrom 8 Nov0.5 miles

  Temporary lights on Clapgate Lane (Suffolk County Council)

  8 Nov. Road works by the council on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Clapgate Lane, Ipswich

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Racecourse

• UnleadedCheapest 166.9p at Bournebridge service station, 1.6 miles · most around 169.9p · dearest 178.9p · 7 stations
• DieselCheapest 192.9p at Sainsbury’s Warren Heath, 1.0 miles · most around 194.9p · dearest 201.9p · 7 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 7 stations near Racecourse, cheapest first

What’s on in Racecourse

• What’s onSat 31 Oct0.4 miles

  Skalloween Party with The DekkerTones at The Golden Hind, Lounge Bar Function Room,

  Halloween SKA! Join The DekkerTones at The Golden Hind on Oct 31st, 2026. Doors 8pm. £10 tickets. Best dressed wins cash! Live music · From 20:00 · £10.00

  The Golden Hind, Lounge Bar Function Room,, 470 Nacton Road,, Ipswich, IP3 9NF

Everything on & licensed

Schools in Racecourse

• Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Primary · 400 pupils · 0.15 miles Good in every area (2025)
• Sir Bobby Robson School Special · 60 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2023)
• Rose Hill Primary Primary · 259 pupils · 0.55 miles Good in every area (2025)

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Racecourse

• Felixstowe Road Medical Practice GP surgery · 0.45 miles Good (2019)
• Wisteria House Care home · 0.45 miles Good (2020)
• mydentist, Rosehill centre, Ipswich Dentist · 0.45 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• The Derby Road Practice GP surgery · 0.6 miles Good (2022): outstanding in 1, good in 4

All 10 health and care services

Charities in Racecourse

• Ormiston Families Ormiston Families supports children, young people and their families to manage the challenges they face and improve their life chances. We… £7.7m a year · Felixstowe Road · 0.35 miles
• Orwell Mencap The provision of staff to support our clients within our day care centre, their home or other locations. Also, the provision of Social… £2.1m a year · Wright Road · 0.35 miles
• Inspire Suffolk LTD Promote and assist in advancing education. Promote or assist in promoting community participation in health recreation. Provide or assist… £1.8m a year · Lindbergh Road · 0.45 miles
• Lighthouse Women'S Aid Limited To provide safe and supportive refuge accommodation; to develop innovative community services that deliver effective interventions and… £720k a year · Felixstowe Road · 0.4 miles
• Ipswich Furniture Project Supplying furniture and other household items to people in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty for the… £622k a year · Hogarth Road · 0.45 miles

All 26 charities

Crime in Racecourse

93 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Racecourse in August 2026. The most common were violence (37), shoplifting (21), theft (7).

Crime by type

Racecourse ranks 15th of 19 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 79.6 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Racecourse