Childers Close, Shotley Gate, Ipswich

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£280,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£231,250

4 sales

Price range

£120k – £290k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Aug 2026

IP9 1NX

At a glance

House prices£280k average6% below the Ipswich average 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 station22 min walkHarwich International station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Childers Close, Shotley Gate, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,250. That is 6% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period.

House prices on Childers Close compared

Childers Close£280,000

IP9 postcode area£355,625

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£231,250	3 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Childers Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Childers Close IP9 1NX	3 Aug 2026	£270,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Childers Close IP9 1NX	23 Jul 2026	£290,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
10, Childers Close IP9 1NX	30 Apr 2021	£245,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
2, Childers Close IP9 1NX	14 Dec 2017	£120,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Childers Close

Crime

10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Childers Close 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 offences	5
Anti-social behaviour	3
Criminal damage & arson	1
Other crime	1

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

Flood risk

Childers Close 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 Childers Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Shotley Community Primary School 81 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.8 mi
The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.9 mi
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.9 mi
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	2.0 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

Harwich International station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Harwich Town station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Dovercourt station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Great Harlings (opp, B1456) 1 min walk
Great Harlings (adj, B1456) 1 min walk
Kitchener Way (adj, B1456) 4 min walk
Kitchener Way (opp, B1456) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Mayflower Medical Centre
419 Main Road, Harwich · 2.0 mi
Fronks Rd Family Surgery
77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 2.1 mi
Haven Health
Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 2.7 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	85.0%	62.5%
Private rented	13.1%	20.3%
Social rented	1.9%	17.1%
Households	741

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,645

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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