Old School House, Shotley Gate, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP9 1QP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£80,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£90,116
28 sales
Price range
£68k – £125k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jul 2026
IP9 1QP

At a glance

House prices£80k average73% below the Ipswich average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkHarwich International station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

28 property sales on Old School House, Shotley Gate, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £80,167. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £90,116. Average sale prices rose from £79,500 in 2016 to £80,167 in 2026 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 73% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Old School House compared

Old School House£80,167
IP9 postcode area£355,625
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £79,500 (2 sales)2016£80k2017: £80,025 (10 sales)2017£80k2018: £97,500 (3 sales)2018£98k2019: £95,000 (1 sales)2019£95k2020: £108,500 (1 sales)2020£109k2021: £87,333 (3 sales)2021£87k2022: £94,500 (1 sales)2022£95k2023: £115,333 (3 sales)2023£115k2024: £125,000 (1 sales)2024£125k2026: £80,167 (3 sales)2026£80k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat28£90,1168 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Old School House

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Old School House IP9 1QP 8 Jul 2026£82,500 FlatLeasehold
40, Old School House IP9 1QP 22 May 2026£78,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Old School House IP9 1QP 9 Jan 2026£80,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Old School House IP9 1QP 20 Dec 2024£125,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Old School House IP9 1QP 23 Oct 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Old School House IP9 1QP 10 Mar 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Old School House IP9 1QP 13 Feb 2023£116,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Old School House IP9 1QP 29 Jul 2022£94,500 FlatLeasehold
40, Old School House IP9 1QP 6 Sep 2021£92,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Old School House IP9 1QP 1 Jun 2021£85,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Old School House IP9 1QP 1 Jun 2021£85,000 FlatFreehold
15, Old School House IP9 1QP 14 Feb 2020£108,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Old School House IP9 1QP 13 Sep 2019£95,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Old School House IP9 1QP 23 Aug 2019£80,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Old School House IP9 1QP 6 Aug 2019£95,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Old School House IP9 1QP 6 Aug 2019£95,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Old School House IP9 1QP 29 Jun 2018£94,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Old School House IP9 1QP 26 May 2018£104,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Old School House IP9 1QP 2 Feb 2018£94,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Old School House IP9 1QP 10 Nov 2017£70,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Old School House IP9 1QP 9 Nov 2017£82,500 FlatLeasehold
30, Old School House IP9 1QP 30 Oct 2017£75,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Old School House IP9 1QP 11 Aug 2017£82,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Old School House IP9 1QP 3 Aug 2017£75,250 FlatLeasehold
27, Old School House IP9 1QP 11 May 2017£76,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Old School House IP9 1QP 24 Mar 2017£80,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Old School House IP9 1QP 24 Feb 2017£68,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Old School House IP9 1QP 17 Feb 2017£118,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Old School House IP9 1QP 3 Feb 2017£73,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Old School House IP9 1QP 5 Aug 2016£74,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Old School House IP9 1QP 19 Feb 2016£85,000 FlatLeasehold

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
17, Old School House £73,000 (Feb 2017) → £82,500 (Jul 2026) +13%
over 9 yrs
40, Old School House £92,000 (Sep 2021) → £78,000 (May 2026) -15%
over 5 yrs
34, Old School House £85,000 (Feb 2016) → £118,000 (Feb 2017) → £125,000 (Dec 2024) +47%
over 9 yrs
15, Old School House £104,500 (May 2018) → £108,500 (Feb 2020) → £115,000 (Mar 2023) +10%
over 5 yrs
27, Old School House £76,000 (May 2017) → £94,500 (Jul 2022) +24%
over 5 yrs
36, Old School House £68,000 (Feb 2017) → £85,000 (Jun 2021) +25%
over 4 yrs
20, Old School House £94,000 (Feb 2018) → £95,000 (Sep 2019) +1%
over 2 yrs
31, Old School House £80,000 (Mar 2017) → £82,500 (Aug 2017) +3%
over under a year
6, Old School House £74,000 (Aug 2016) → £75,250 (Aug 2017) +2%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Old School House

Crime

12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School House in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour5
Violence & sexual offences5
Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1

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

Flood risk

Old School House is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The north and south banks of the Stour estuary, from Shotley Gate, to and including Brantham Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Orwell estuary from Felixstowe to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier 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 Old School House

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shotley Community Primary School 81 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
The Mayflower Primary School 356 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery 354 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 194 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 1.9 mi
Harwich and Dovercourt High School 1,075 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.9 mi
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.1 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

  • Harwich International station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Harwich Town station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Dovercourt station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Caledonia Road (adj, Bristol Hill) 1 min walk
  • Caledonia Road (opp, Bristol Hill) 1 min walk
  • Bristol Arms (opp, Bristol Hill) 2 min walk
  • Kitchener Way (opp, B1456) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mayflower Medical Centre
    419 Main Road, Harwich · 1.7 mi
  • Fronks Rd Family Surgery
    77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich · 1.7 mi
  • Haven Health
    Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe · 2.5 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.0%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households741

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,645

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%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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