The Downs, Felixstowe
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP11 2FG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Downs, Felixstowe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,500. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Downs range from £152,000 to £197,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP11 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £176,500 | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £195,000 | 15 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on The Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Downs IP11 2FG | 24 Mar 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Downs IP11 2FG | 9 Dec 2016 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Downs IP11 2FG | 3 Nov 2016 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Downs IP11 2FG | 15 Jul 2016 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Downs IP11 2FG | 29 Jan 2016 | £179,999 | Semi-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.
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Schools near The Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe School 1,169 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Felix Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trimley St Mary Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairfield Infant School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Langer Primary Academy 144 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Colneis Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Felixstowe International College 28 pupils | Other independent school | 9–19 | Report | 1.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Trimley station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Felixstowe station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Harwich Town station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hintlesham Drive (adj, Grange Farm Avenue) 3 min walk
- Hintlesham Drive (opp, Grange Farm Avenue) 3 min walk
- Morrisons (opp, Grange Farm Avenue) 4 min walk
- Morrisons (adj, Grange Farm Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 0.3 mi - Grove Medical Centre
Grove Road, Felixstowe · 1.0 mi - Howard House Surgery
31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe · 1.1 mi - Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Grange Farm Felixstowe · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op King Street Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walton Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Old Felixstowe Felixstowe · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Walton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Felixstowe Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Walton House Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Cobbold Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,576 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around The Downs
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 96.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 27.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.7% | 11.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 39.9% | 36% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.2% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 11.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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