Birds Meare, Otley, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 9QR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Birds Meare, Otley, Ipswich has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,000.
House prices on Birds Meare compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birds Meare has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | 23 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Birds Meare
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birds Meare IP6 9QR | 23 Nov 2023 | £510,000 | 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.
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Schools near Birds Meare
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley Primary School 51 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Witnesham Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
Train stations
- Westerfield station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
- Woodbridge station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shop (o/s, Chapel Road) 2 min walk
- Shop (opp, Chapel Road) 2 min walk
- Newlands (opp, Chapel Road) 11 min walk
- Newlands (adj, Chapel Road) 11 min walk
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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 919 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,232 |
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 Birds Meare
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 36% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 15% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 29.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.8% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 15.9% |
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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