Alexander Drive, Needham Market, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 8XG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£255,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£235,083
15 sales
Price range
£176k – £368k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
IP6 8XG

At a glance

House prices£235k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Alexander Drive, Needham Market, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £255,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £217,825. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Alexander Drive compared

IP6 postcode area£328,356
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alexander Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £345,000 (1 sales)2016£345k2017: £183,000 (1 sales)2017£183k2018: £212,500 (2 sales)2018£213k2019: £245,125 (4 sales)2019£245k2021: £200,000 (1 sales)2021£200k2022: £238,833 (3 sales)2022£239k2024: £210,625 (2 sales)2024£211k2026: £255,000 (1 sales)2026£255k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£217,8258 May 2026
Detached3£317,66721 Nov 2019
Terraced2£197,5001 Apr 2022

Sold prices on Alexander Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 8 May 2026£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 30 Aug 2024£176,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 29 Apr 2024£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 1 Sep 2022£257,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 1 Apr 2022£210,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 7 Feb 2022£249,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 5 Feb 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 21 Nov 2019£240,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 16 Aug 2019£185,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 31 Jul 2019£368,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 5 Jul 2019£187,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 23 Nov 2018£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 31 Jan 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 23 Feb 2017£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Alexander Drive IP6 8XG 19 Aug 2016£345,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
28, Alexander Drive £183,000 (Feb 2017) → £187,500 (Jul 2019) → £257,500 (Sep 2022) → £255,000 (May 2026) +39%
over 9 yrs
26, Alexander Drive £185,000 (Aug 2019) → £210,000 (Apr 2022) +14%
over 3 yrs
9, Alexander Drive £215,000 (Nov 2018) → £249,000 (Feb 2022) +16%
over 3 yrs
33, Alexander Drive £345,000 (Aug 2016) → £368,000 (Jul 2019) +7%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Alexander Drive

Crime

31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexander Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences19
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alexander Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Gipping through Needham Market Flood warning area
  • The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market Flood alert area
  • The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich 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 Alexander Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bosmere Community Primary School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School 89 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.4 mi
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.2 mi
Combs Ford Primary School 299 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.4 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

Train stations

  • Needham Market station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Stowmarket station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Burton Drive (opp) 2 min walk
  • Burton Drive (adj) 2 min walk
  • Hurstlea Road (adj, Barretts Lane) 3 min walk
  • Priestley Road (adj, Quinton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Needham Market Country Practice
    Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
  • Combs Ford Surgery
    Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 2.7 mi
  • Stowhealth
    Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 3.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.7%62.5%
Private rented16.2%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households760

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+22.8%18.6%
Residents1,538

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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