Lower Street, Sproughton, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 3AA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£225,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£294,875
8 sales
Price range
£205k – £600k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
IP8 3AA

At a glance

House prices£295k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station44 min walkIpswich station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband36% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Lower Street, Sproughton, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lower Street compared

IP8 postcode area£350,585
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £207,500 (2 sales)2017£208k2020: £264,000 (1 sales)2020£264k2021: £420,000 (2 sales)2021£420k2024: £307,500 (2 sales)2024£308k2026: £225,000 (1 sales)2026£225k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£225,00027 Feb 2026
Detached3£418,0001 Nov 2024
Semi-detached2£215,00014 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Lower Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Lower Street IP8 3AA 27 Feb 2026£225,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Lower Street IP8 3AA 1 Nov 2024£390,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Lower Street IP8 3AA 14 Oct 2024£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Lower Street IP8 3AA 30 Apr 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Lower Street IP8 3AA 5 Oct 2021£240,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Lower Street IP8 3AA 1 Apr 2021£600,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Lower Street IP8 3AA 2 Oct 2020£264,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Lower Street IP8 3AA 20 Sep 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Lower Street IP8 3AA 21 Jun 2017£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
10, Lower Street £205,000 (Jun 2017) → £240,000 (Apr 2024) → £225,000 (Oct 2024) +10%
over 7 yrs
4, Lower Street £210,000 (Sep 2017) → £240,000 (Oct 2021) +14%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Street

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Street in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour4
Other theft4
Criminal damage & arson3
Burglary1
Shoplifting1

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

Flood risk

Lower Street 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 Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries 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 Lower Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sproughton Church of England Primary School 103 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 236 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 1.3 mi
Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery 287 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.5 mi
The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Ranelagh Primary School 281 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 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

  • Ipswich station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bus Shelter (opp, Lower Street) 1 min walk
  • Bus Shelter (adj, Lower Street) 1 min walk
  • Wild Man (opp) 1 min walk
  • Wild Man (adj) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 1.6 mi
  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 1.6 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 2.1 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, 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 9 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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.8%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented5.5%17.1%
Households549

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.6%64.1%
Aged 65+32.4%18.6%
Residents1,213

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)36%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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