Platten Close, Needham Market, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 8XE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£314,998
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£297,499
6 sales
Price range
£235k – £380k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jul 2026
IP6 8XE

At a glance

House prices£315k average6% above the Ipswich average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Platten Close, Needham Market, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £314,998. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000. That is 6% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Platten Close compared

Platten Close£314,998
IP6 postcode area£328,356
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £355,000 (1 sales)2018£355k2019: £255,000 (1 sales)2019£255k2020: £310,000 (1 sales)2020£310k2021: £235,000 (1 sales)2021£235k2026: £314,998 (2 sales)2026£315k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached4£325,00030 Jul 2026
Semi-detached2£242,49810 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Platten Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Platten Close IP6 8XE 30 Jul 2026£380,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Platten Close IP6 8XE 10 Apr 2026£249,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Platten Close IP6 8XE 31 Mar 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Platten Close IP6 8XE 17 Jan 2020£310,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Platten Close IP6 8XE 16 Aug 2019£255,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Platten Close IP6 8XE 14 Sep 2018£355,000 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
2, Platten Close £310,000 (Jan 2020) → £380,000 (Jul 2026) +23%
over 7 yrs
7, Platten Close £235,000 (Mar 2021) → £249,995 (Apr 2026) +6%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Platten Close

Crime

31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Platten Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences19
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1

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

Flood risk

Platten Close 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 Platten Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bosmere Community Primary School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School 89 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.5 mi
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.1 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Needham Market station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Stowmarket station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Burton Drive (opp) 2 min walk
  • Burton Drive (adj) 2 min walk
  • Priestley Road (adj, Quinton Road) 4 min walk
  • Priestley Road (opp, Quinton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Needham Market Country Practice
    Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
  • Combs Ford Surgery
    Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 2.6 mi
  • Stowhealth
    Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 3.5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.7%62.5%
Private rented16.2%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households760

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+22.8%18.6%
Residents1,538

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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