Below Church, Shotley, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP9 1EP.
At a glance
4 property sales on Below Church, Shotley, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £630,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Below Church compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Below Church has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £256,500 | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £575,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Below Church
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Below Church IP9 1EP | 6 Jan 2026 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Below Church IP9 1EP | 17 Jan 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Below Church IP9 1EP | 17 Jul 2020 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Below Church IP9 1EP | 14 Aug 2019 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Below Church IP9 1EP | 29 Sep 2017 | £255,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Below Church | £255,000 (Sep 2017) → £258,000 (Aug 2019) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Below Church
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Below Church in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Below Church is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The north and south banks of the Stour estuary, from Shotley Gate, to and including Brantham Flood alert area
- The tidal River Orwell estuary from Felixstowe to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries 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 Below Church
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Community Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Harwich International station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Trimley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Harwich Town station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
GP surgeries
- Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 3.1 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,645 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in IP9
- Abbott Way£417k
- The Street£405k
- Roe Deer Drive£435k
- The Street£220k
- Ipswich Road£475k
- Boundary Oaks£296k
- Old School House£80k
- Lower Harlings£244k
- Ganges Road£238k
- Kitchener Way£280k
- Church Road£470k
- Main Road£363k