Black Barn Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4PX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£252,794
17 sales
Price range
£185k – £387k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Aug 2024
IP8 4PX

At a glance

House prices£253k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 20 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Black Barn Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £253,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Black Barn Close compared

IP8 postcode area£350,585
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Black Barn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £205,000 (2 sales)2016£205k2017: £198,000 (1 sales)2017£198k2018: £316,000 (2 sales)2018£316k2019: £238,750 (4 sales)2019£239k2021: £252,375 (4 sales)2021£252k2022: £280,000 (1 sales)2022£280k2023: £284,000 (2 sales)2023£284k2024: £245,000 (1 sales)2024£245k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£253,1258 Aug 2024
Semi-detached5£213,60029 Oct 2021
Detached2£346,00020 Jun 2019
Flat2£256,25028 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Black Barn Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 8 Aug 2024£245,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 18 Dec 2023£270,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 30 Jun 2023£298,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 23 Sep 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 29 Oct 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 6 Sep 2021£282,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 21 Jul 2021£185,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 28 Jun 2021£292,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 20 Jun 2019£305,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 31 May 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 12 Apr 2019£220,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 28 Feb 2019£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 12 Jul 2018£245,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 28 Jun 2018£387,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 21 Aug 2017£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 9 Dec 2016£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Black Barn Close IP8 4PX 14 Oct 2016£190,000 Semi-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
19, Black Barn Close £245,000 (Jul 2018) → £298,000 (Jun 2023) +22%
over 5 yrs
15, Black Barn Close £190,000 (Oct 2016) → £210,000 (Feb 2019) → £250,000 (Oct 2021) +32%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Black Barn Close

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Black Barn Close in the latest month.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

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

Schools near Black Barn Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Somersham Primary School 72 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Elmsett Church of England Primary School 41 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.3 mi
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 236 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.5 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
  • Ipswich station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Springfield Road (opp, Main Road) 3 min walk
  • Springfield Road (adj, Main Road) 3 min walk
  • Duke of Marlborough (adj, Main Road) 8 min walk
  • Duke of Marlborough (opp, Main road) 8 min walk

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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.6%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented8.4%17.1%
Households984

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.8%64.1%
Aged 65+29.7%18.6%
Residents2,317

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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