Blake Avenue, Shotley Gate, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP9 1RL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£317,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£230,370
23 sales
Price range
£125k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Oct 2025
IP9 1RL

At a glance

House prices£230k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkHarwich International station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Blake Avenue, Shotley Gate, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £317,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,778. Average sale prices rose from £218,333 in 2016 to £273,250 in 2025 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Blake Avenue compared

IP9 postcode area£355,625
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blake Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £218,333 (3 sales)2016£218k2017: £125,000 (1 sales)2017£125k2018: £227,000 (4 sales)2018£227k2019: £236,750 (2 sales)2019£237k2020: £200,000 (1 sales)2020£200k2021: £256,667 (3 sales)2021£257k2022: £185,000 (1 sales)2022£185k2023: £217,000 (1 sales)2023£217k2024: £224,000 (3 sales)2024£224k2025: £273,250 (4 sales)2025£273k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£195,77821 Mar 2025
Detached9£288,38927 Oct 2025
Terraced5£188,20028 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Blake Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 20 Apr 2026£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 27 Oct 2025£317,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 23 Jul 2025£345,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 21 Mar 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 28 Feb 2025£211,000 TerracedFreehold
32A, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 27 Sep 2024£215,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 22 Aug 2024£252,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 14 Jun 2024£205,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 28 Apr 2023£217,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 25 Feb 2022£185,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 20 Aug 2021£315,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 30 Jun 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 14 May 2021£255,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 10 Jul 2020£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 28 Jun 2019£281,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 3 Apr 2019£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 19 Dec 2018£174,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 5 Oct 2018£285,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 25 Jul 2018£260,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 2 Jul 2018£189,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 17 Feb 2017£125,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 30 Sep 2016£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 4 Aug 2016£285,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Blake Avenue IP9 1RL 7 Jun 2016£145,000 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
6, Blake Avenue £145,000 (Jun 2016) → £174,000 (Dec 2018) → £220,000 (Mar 2025) +52%
over 9 yrs
32, Blake Avenue £125,000 (Feb 2017) → £185,000 (Feb 2022) → £205,000 (Jun 2024) +64%
over 7 yrs
49, Blake Avenue £281,500 (Jun 2019) → £315,000 (Aug 2021) +12%
over 2 yrs
23, Blake Avenue £189,000 (Jul 2018) → £200,000 (Jun 2021) +6%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Blake Avenue

Crime

10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blake Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage & arson1
Other crime1

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

Flood risk

Blake Avenue 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 Blake Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shotley Community Primary School 81 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.9 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Harwich Town station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Dovercourt station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kitchener Way (adj, B1456) 1 min walk
  • Kitchener Way (opp, B1456) 2 min walk
  • Great Harlings (adj, B1456) 2 min walk
  • Great Harlings (opp, B1456) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mayflower Medical Centre
    419 Main Road, Harwich · 1.9 mi
  • Fronks Rd Family Surgery
    77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 2.0 mi
  • Haven Health
    Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 2.6 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.0%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households741

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,645

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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