The Drift, Botesdale, Diss
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP22 1DH.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Drift, Botesdale, Diss have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £420,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £405,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Drift compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drift has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £405,833 | 24 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £420,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Drift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Ways, The Drift IP22 1DH | 10 Dec 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Red House, The Drift IP22 1DH | 24 May 2024 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Botesdale Dental Practice, The Drift IP22 1DH | 5 May 2022 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, The Drift IP22 1DH | 17 Oct 2018 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Red House, The Drift IP22 1DH | 5 Oct 2017 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Red House, The Drift | £427,500 (Oct 2017) → £530,000 (May 2024) | +24% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Drift
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drift in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Drift is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Little Ouse River and River Thet in Suffolk and Norfolk Flood alert area
- The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove to Ellingham, including Bungay Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Drift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wortham Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Simonds Court (opp, The Street) 1 min walk
- Simonds Court (adj, The Street) 1 min walk
- The Bell (opp, The Street) 5 min walk
- The Bell (o/s, The Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Botesdale Health Centre
Back Hills, Botesdale, Diss · 0.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 583 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,314 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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- The Street£215k
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