Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP3 8SR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Blackthorn Close, Purdis Farm, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jan 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,928. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Close range from £172,500 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackthorn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £184,928 | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £190,000 | 20 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Blackthorn Close IP3 8SR | 18 Jan 2019 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Blackthorn Close IP3 8SR | 1 Jun 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Close IP3 8SR | 11 May 2018 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackthorn Close IP3 8SR | 20 Dec 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Blackthorn Close IP3 8SR | 20 Oct 2017 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Blackthorn Close IP3 8SR | 10 Feb 2017 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Blackthorn Close IP3 8SR | 2 Dec 2016 | £179,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Blackthorn Close IP3 8SR | 21 Oct 2016 | £172,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Blackthorn Close | £173,000 (Feb 2017) → £198,000 (Jan 2019) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Blackthorn Close | £179,995 (Dec 2016) → £200,000 (Jun 2018) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Blackthorn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Skill Centre 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sir Bobby Robson School 60 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ipswich Academy 981 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alderwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 8–14 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| First Base Ipswich Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Report | 1.6 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
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Foxglove Crescent (opp, Murrills Road) 1 min walk
- Foxglove Crescent (adj, Murrills Road) 1 min walk
- The Pathway (adj, Murrills Road) 2 min walk
- The Pathway (opp, Murrills Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ravenswood Medical Practice
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich · 0.7 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.5 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 1.7 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ipswich Euro Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Warren Heath · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ipswich · 0.4 mi
- Makro Makro Ipswich · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Square Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Rushmere Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Hines Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
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 Blackthorn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.8% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 36% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 15% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 29.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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