Highlands Close, Needham Market, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 8DD.

Average price (last 12 months)

£240,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2022)

£228,500

2 sales

Price range

£217k – £240k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Mar 2026

IP6 8DD

At a glance

House prices£229k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband20% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Highlands Close, Needham Market, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,500.

House prices on Highlands Close compared

IP6 postcode area£328,356

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highlands Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£228,500	19 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Highlands Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Highlands Close IP6 8DD	19 Mar 2026	£240,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
13, Highlands Close IP6 8DD	8 Apr 2022	£217,000	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 Highlands Close

Crime

31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highlands Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	19
Public order	5
Anti-social behaviour	2
Other theft	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage & arson	1

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

Flood risk

Highlands Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

The River Gipping through Needham Market Flood warning area
The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market Flood alert 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 Highlands Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 246 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School 89 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	1.3 mi
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	2.2 mi
Combs Ford Primary School 299 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.3 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Stowmarket station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

Burton Drive (opp) 2 min walk
Burton Drive (adj) 2 min walk
Hurstlea Road (adj, Barretts Lane) 3 min walk
Hurstlea Road (opp, Barretts Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 2.7 mi
Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 3.5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	69.7%	62.5%
Private rented	16.2%	20.3%
Social rented	14.1%	17.1%
Households	760

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,538

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	20%	80%
Gigabit-capable	20%	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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