Castle Road, Offton, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4RG, IP8 4RN.
At a glance
6 property sales on Castle Road, Offton, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £585,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £585,833 | 26 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelwrights Cottage, Castle Road IP8 4RG | 26 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Castle Farm Cottages, Castle Road IP8 4RN | 6 Apr 2023 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Catbells, Castle Road IP8 4RG | 30 Sep 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Granary, Castle Road IP8 4RN | 28 May 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Castle Oak, Castle Road IP8 4RN | 18 Feb 2018 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Catbells, Castle Road IP8 4RG | 10 Aug 2016 | £475,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Catbells, Castle Road | £475,000 (Aug 2016) → £550,000 (Sep 2022) | +16% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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.
Flood risk
Castle Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich 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 Castle Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringshall School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Somersham Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary School 41 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Needham Market station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (opp, Bildeston Road) 1 min walk
- The Green (adj, Bildeston Road) 1 min walk
- Limeburners (adj, Ipswich Road) 11 min walk
- Limeburners (opp, Ipswich Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 3.3 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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,317 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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