Water Lane, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB9 7DS.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Water Lane, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £272,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £480,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £215,000 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £480,125 | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £278,800 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 27 Feb 2026 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 18 Mar 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 24 Jan 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 26 Apr 2024 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 11 Dec 2023 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 51, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 4 Jan 2023 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 24 Nov 2021 | £407,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Thatched Cottage, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 12 Feb 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 12 Jun 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 25 Aug 2017 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 18 Apr 2017 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30A, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 24 Nov 2016 | £291,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 21 Oct 2016 | £277,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Water Lane CB9 7DS | 13 May 2016 | £375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Water Lane | £222,000 (Apr 2017) → £215,000 (Jun 2020) → £272,500 (Feb 2026) | +23% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeple Bumpstead Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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
Nearest bus stops
- Queen Edith Drive (opp, Water Lane) 1 min walk
- Queen Edith Drive (adj, Water Lane) 1 min walk
- John Tibauld Court (adj, Queen Edith Dr) 1 min walk
- John Tibauld Court (opp, Queen Edith Dr) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Unity Healthcare
Clements Surgery, Greenfields Way, Haverhill · 2.5 mi - Haverhill Family Practice
Camps Road, Haverhill · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Haverhill · 2.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Haverhill · 2.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - North Street Garages · 2.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Haverhill · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Haverhill Dental Centre · 2.9 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 469 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,086 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree 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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 44.8% | 45% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 33.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 13.8% |
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 Braintree.
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