Homer Close, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP1 6JH.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£192,667

3 sales

Price range

£148k – £225k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Mar 2023

IP1 6JH

At a glance

House prices£193k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkWesterfield station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Homer Close, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £192,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Homer Close compared

IP1 postcode area£258,049

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Homer Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	3	£192,667	15 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Homer Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
7, Homer Close IP1 6JH	22 Oct 2025	£190,000	Terraced	Freehold
13, Homer Close IP1 6JH	31 Mar 2025	£170,000	Terraced	Freehold
31, Homer Close IP1 6JH	15 Mar 2023	£225,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Homer Close IP1 6JH	1 Apr 2022	£200,000	Terraced	Freehold
39, Homer Close IP1 6JH	10 Sep 2021	£205,000	Terraced	Freehold
39, Homer Close IP1 6JH	5 May 2016	£148,000	Terraced	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
39, Homer Close	£148,000 (May 2016) → £205,000 (Sep 2021)	+39% over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Homer Close

Crime

119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Homer Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	54
Violence & sexual offences	38
Criminal damage & arson	7
Other theft	7
Anti-social behaviour	3
Vehicle crime	3

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

Flood risk

Homer Close is in or near 3 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
The Rivers Deben and Lark 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 Homer Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.2 mi
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils	Academy special converter	3–16	Good Report	0.2 mi
Castle Hill Junior School 288 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Castle Hill Infant School 251 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.4 mi
The Beeches Community Primary School 393 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 153 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Highfield Nursery School 102 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	0.7 mi
Dale Hall Community Primary School 412 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.8 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Ipswich station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Parnell Road (opp, Defoe Road) 2 min walk
Parnell Road (adj, Defoe Road) 2 min walk
Heathercroft Road (adj, Defoe Road) 3 min walk
Heathercroft Road (opp, Defoe Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 1.0 mi
Ivry Street Medical Practice
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich · 1.6 mi
Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 1.8 mi
Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.9 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	44.7%	62.5%
Private rented	10.9%	20.3%
Social rented	43.9%	17.1%
Households	685

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	23.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,913

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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