Hillcrest Approach, Bramford, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4BL.

Average price (last 12 months)

£625,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2021)

£638,750

4 sales

Price range

£590k – £710k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

2 Dec 2025

IP8 4BL

At a glance

House prices£639k averageSince 2021 (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 station50 min walkWesterfield station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Hillcrest Approach, Bramford, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £625,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £638,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hillcrest Approach compared

IP8 postcode area£350,585

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest Approach 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	4	£638,750	2 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Hillcrest Approach

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
The Rowans, Hillcrest Approach IP8 4BL	2 Dec 2025	£625,000	Detached	Freehold
Seedley, Hillcrest Approach IP8 4BL	7 Jul 2023	£630,000	Detached	Freehold
Hawthorn House, Hillcrest Approach IP8 4BL	21 Dec 2022	£710,000	Detached	Freehold
Hawthorn House, Hillcrest Approach IP8 4BL	30 Jun 2021	£650,000	Other	Freehold
Greenview Lodge, Hillcrest Approach IP8 4BL	15 Apr 2021	£590,000	Detached	Freehold
Greenview Lodge, Hillcrest Approach IP8 4BL	27 Jul 2018	£172,500	Other	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
Hawthorn House, Hillcrest Approach	£650,000 (Jun 2021) → £710,000 (Dec 2022)	+9% over 1 yr
Greenview Lodge, Hillcrest Approach	£172,500 (Jul 2018) → £590,000 (Apr 2021)	+242% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hillcrest Approach

Crime

103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillcrest Approach 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	53
Shoplifting	21
Criminal damage & arson	9
Anti-social behaviour	6
Other theft	6
Other crime	4

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

Flood risk

Hillcrest Approach is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood warning 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 Hillcrest Approach

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 236 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	1.1 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.3 mi
Sproughton Church of England Primary School 103 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.3 mi
Springfield Junior School 354 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.4 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

Westerfield station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Ipswich station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Gables Corner (N-bound, Bramford Road) 5 min walk
Gables Corner (S-bound, Bramford Road) 5 min walk
Leggatt Drive (opp, Fraser Road) 5 min walk
Leggatt Drive (adj, Fraser Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 1.2 mi
Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 2.1 mi
Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.1 mi
Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 2.1 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.3%	62.5%
Private rented	10.8%	20.3%
Social rented	5.7%	17.1%
Households	756

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	29.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,730

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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