Church Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4PW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Church Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,750.
House prices on Church Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £301,750 | 24 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Church Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Church Close IP8 4PW | 24 Oct 2023 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Church Close IP8 4PW | 18 Mar 2022 | £293,500 | 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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Schools near Church Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersham Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary School 41 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 236 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Needham Market station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Westerfield station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Ipswich station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springfield Road (opp, Main Road) 4 min walk
- Springfield Road (adj, Main Road) 4 min walk
- Duke of Marlborough (adj, Main Road) 9 min walk
- Duke of Marlborough (opp, Main road) 9 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Blakenham Express · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Great Blakenham · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bramford Foodstore · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barham Foodstore · 2.7 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 60% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 61% | 92% |
Share of homes across Mid 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 Church Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 36% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 9.8% |
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 Mid Suffolk.
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