Orchard Gate, Needham Market, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 8UD.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
1 property sale on Orchard Gate, Needham Market, Ipswich has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 13 Feb 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,000.
House prices on Orchard Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 13 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Orchard Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Orchard Gate IP6 8UD | 13 Feb 2023 | £420,000 | 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.
Buying on Orchard Gate?
Crime and flood risk near Orchard Gate
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Public order | 5 |
| 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
Orchard Gate 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 Orchard Gate
| 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 | 1.3 mi |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Combs Ford Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Needham Market station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Stowmarket station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burton Drive (opp) 2 min walk
- Burton Drive (adj) 3 min walk
- Hurstlea Road (opp, Barretts Lane) 3 min walk
- Hurstlea Road (adj, Barretts Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 0.8 mi - Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 2.7 mi - Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barking Road Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Stowmarket Superstore · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stowmarket · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Combs Ford Foodstore · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Needham Market Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Quintons Court (dental Practice) · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 60% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 61% | 92% |
Share of homes across Mid Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Orchard Gate
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Orchard Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 46.8% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 9.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 17.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Mid Suffolk.
Planning and heritage near Orchard Gate
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Thinking of selling on Orchard Gate?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Mid Suffolk have moved since.
Council tax here
Mid Suffolk Band D is £2,317 a year (Band A £1,545). See every band.
What's it like living on Orchard Gate?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Orchard Gate
Nearby streets in IP6
- River Way£282k
- Limestone Close£231k
- The Circle£330k
- Quarry Avenue£291k
- All Saints Road£569k
- High Street£388k
- Jubilee Crescent£205k
- Popular Road£275k
- Stowmarket Road£291k
- Portland Way£230k
- Anderson Close£226k
- Plummers Dell£308k