Pigeons Lane, Washbrook, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 3HQ, IP8 3HH.
At a glance
5 property sales on Pigeons Lane, Washbrook, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £735,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Pigeons Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pigeons Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £735,000 | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £190,000 | 2 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Pigeons Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinecroft, Pigeons Lane IP8 3HQ | 6 Mar 2025 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Pigeons, Pigeons Lane IP8 3HH | 2 Jun 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Primrose Cottage, Pigeons Lane IP8 3HQ | 6 Apr 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Southfield, Pigeons Lane IP8 3HQ | 22 Mar 2018 | £1,065,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Pigeons, Pigeons Lane IP8 3HH | 11 Aug 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Pigeons, Pigeons Lane | £170,000 (Aug 2017) → £210,000 (Jun 2020) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pigeons Lane
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pigeons Lane 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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pigeons Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Pigeons Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copdock Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Bridge School 257 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sproughton Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Westerfield station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burstall Road (opp, A1071) 12 min walk
- Burstall Road (adj, A1071) 13 min walk
- Brook Inn (opp, The Street) 13 min walk
- London Road (adj, Chapel Lane) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 1.9 mi - Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 3.0 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 3.0 mi - Barrack Lane Medical Centre
1 Barrack Lane, 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
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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,680 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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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