Friars, Capel St Mary, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP9 2XS.
At a glance
7 property sales on Friars, Capel St Mary, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £380,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £382,964. That is 28% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Friars compared
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £382,964 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £275,000 | 8 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Friars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Friars IP9 2XS | 29 Apr 2026 | £482,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Friars IP9 2XS | 8 Apr 2026 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Friars IP9 2XS | 27 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Friars IP9 2XS | 1 Apr 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Friars IP9 2XS | 22 Jun 2021 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Friars IP9 2XS | 4 Jan 2018 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Friars IP9 2XS | 16 Sep 2016 | £202,820 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Friars | £202,820 (Sep 2016) → £325,000 (Aug 2025) | +60% over 9 yrs |
| 21, Friars | £405,000 (Jan 2018) → £500,000 (Apr 2022) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Friars
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friars 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Friars 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 Friars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 273 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| East Bergholt High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Manningtree station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Mistley station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Ipswich station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Friars (adj, London Road) 1 min walk
- White Horse (o/s, London Road) 4 min walk
- White Horse (opp, London Road) 4 min walk
- Methodist Church (opp, The Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.0 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,618 |
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 IP9
- Abbott Way£417k
- The Street£405k
- Roe Deer Drive£435k
- The Street£220k
- Ipswich Road£475k
- Boundary Oaks£296k
- Old School House£80k
- Lower Harlings£244k
- Ganges Road£238k
- Kitchener Way£280k
- Main Road£363k
- Church Road£470k