Buttercup Close, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 3RG.
At a glance
23 property sales on Buttercup Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,750. Average sale prices rose from £150,061 in 2016 to £220,667 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Buttercup Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buttercup 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £185,750 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £229,607 | 21 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Buttercup Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 26 Sep 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 21 Aug 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 8 May 2025 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 10 Sep 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 5 Dec 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 28 Oct 2022 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 28 Jul 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 27 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 18 Dec 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 16 Dec 2020 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 4 Dec 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 17 Dec 2019 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 24 Jun 2019 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 26 Oct 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 2 Oct 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 28 Jul 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 24 May 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 20 Apr 2017 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 14 Feb 2017 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 4 Oct 2016 | £123,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 1 Sep 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 10 Jun 2016 | £159,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Buttercup Close IP8 3RG | 15 Jan 2016 | £156,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Buttercup Close | £195,000 (Oct 2017) → £195,000 (Sep 2025) | +0% over 8 yrs |
| 40, Buttercup Close | £197,500 (Feb 2017) → £260,000 (Aug 2025) | +32% over 9 yrs |
| 17, Buttercup Close | £180,000 (Dec 2020) → £207,000 (May 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Buttercup Close | £295,000 (Jul 2017) → £320,000 (Dec 2023) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 30, Buttercup Close | £160,000 (Sep 2016) → £180,000 (Dec 2020) → £222,500 (Oct 2022) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 24, Buttercup Close | £156,500 (Jan 2016) → £220,000 (Jul 2022) | +41% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Buttercup Close
Crime
81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buttercup Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buttercup Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Buttercup Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School 257 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Copdock Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Ipswich station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fir Tree Rise (adj, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Fir Tree Rise (opp, Belmont Road) 1 min walk
- Sycamore Close (opp, Belmont Road) 3 min walk
- Pinewood Surgery (opp, Shepherd Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.8 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 2.0 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.2 mi - Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 2.4 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 8 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 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
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.
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