Hither Close, Needham Market, Ipswich

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£98,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2022)

£275,600

5 sales

Price range

£98k – £395k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Dec 2025

IP6 8FZ

At a glance

House prices£276k 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 station14 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Hither 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 £98,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. Average sale prices fell from £360,000 in 2022 to £149,000 in 2025 (-59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hither Close compared

IP6 postcode area£328,356

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hither 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
Detached	4	£320,000	24 Jul 2025
Terraced	1	£98,000	19 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Hither Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Hither Close IP6 8FZ	19 Dec 2025	£98,000	Terraced	Leasehold
7, Hither Close IP6 8FZ	24 Jul 2025	£200,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Hither Close IP6 8FZ	14 Jul 2023	£2,050,000	Other	Freehold
11, Hither Close IP6 8FZ	22 Dec 2022	£345,000	Detached New build	Freehold
9, Hither Close IP6 8FZ	24 Oct 2022	£340,000	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Hither Close IP6 8FZ	16 Sep 2022	£395,000	Detached New build	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
7, Hither Close	£395,000 (Sep 2022) → £200,000 (Jul 2025)	-49% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hither Close

Crime

30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hither 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	4
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

Hither 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 Hither Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 246 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School 89 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	1.4 mi
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	2.0 mi
Combs Ford Primary School 299 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.2 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Stowmarket station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Burton Drive (adj) 2 min walk
Burton Drive (opp) 2 min walk
Gipsy Lane (opp, Stowmarket Road) 4 min walk
Gipsy Lane (adj, Stowmarket Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 0.9 mi
Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 2.5 mi
Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 3.4 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+)	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.

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