Forge Close, Bucklesham, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP10 0DT.
At a glance
1 property sale on Forge Close, Bucklesham, Ipswich has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,000.
House prices on Forge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP10 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £400,000 | 24 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Forge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Forge Close IP10 0DT | 24 May 2024 | £400,000 | 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 Forge Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Forge Close in August 2026.
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).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forge Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Forge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklesham Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nacton Church of England Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Orwell Park School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 2.1 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
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Trimley station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Woodbridge station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shannon (adj, Bucklesham Road) 5 min walk
- Shannon (opp, Bucklesham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 2.1 mi - Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 2.4 mi - Ravenswood Medical Practice
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich · 2.8 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 3.6 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 6 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 | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,341 |
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.
Nearby streets in IP10
- Paddock Close£339k
- Oak Tree View£165k
- Meadowlands£360k
- Bucklesham Road£404k
- Falkenham Road£477k
- Straight Road£409k
- Green Crescent£285k
- Felixstowe Road£580k
- Finneys Drift£650k
- Sawmill Lane£467k
- Paddock Close£395k
- Main Road£658k