Laurel Drive, Great Blakenham, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 0HR.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£382,500

2 sales

Price range

£345k – £420k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Aug 2023

IP6 0HR

At a glance

House prices£383k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 5 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Laurel Drive, Great Blakenham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 16 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £382,500.

House prices on Laurel Drive compared

IP6 postcode area£328,356

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Drive 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	2	£382,500	16 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Laurel Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Laurel Drive IP6 0HR	16 Aug 2023	£420,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Laurel Drive IP6 0HR	21 Jun 2021	£345,000	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 Laurel Drive

Crime

14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laurel Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	6
Criminal damage & arson	2
Drugs	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1

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

Flood risk

Laurel Drive 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 Laurel Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Claydon Primary School 509 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Claydon High School 765 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.0 mi
Somersham Primary School 72 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	2.3 mi
Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	2.7 mi
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils	Academy special converter	3–16	Good Report	2.7 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Westerfield station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Ipswich station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Chequers (opp, Stowmarket Road) 3 min walk
Chequers (adj, Stowmarket Road) 3 min walk
Lime Way (opp) 4 min walk
Lime Way (adj) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 2.9 mi
Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 3.2 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 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	81.7%	62.5%
Private rented	9.9%	20.3%
Social rented	8.4%	17.1%
Households	1,074

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	69.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.4%	18.6%
Residents	2,481

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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