Poplar Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£290,077
13 sales
Price range
£265k – £336k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2025
IP8 3FP

At a glance

House prices£290k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% 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 station35 min walkIpswich station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Poplar Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,077. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Poplar Lane compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar 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

2019: £273,000 (5 sales)2019£273k2020: £275,000 (2 sales)2020£275k2021: £310,000 (2 sales)2021£310k2022: £300,000 (1 sales)2022£300k2023: £300,000 (1 sales)2023£300k2024: £336,000 (1 sales)2024£336k2025: £300,000 (1 sales)2025£300k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£290,07731 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Poplar Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 31 Mar 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 14 Jun 2024£336,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 26 May 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 28 Jun 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 4 Nov 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 23 Sep 2021£310,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 17 Sep 2021£310,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 19 Feb 2020£285,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 16 Jan 2020£265,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 19 Dec 2019£265,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 13 Dec 2019£265,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 13 Dec 2019£265,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 13 Dec 2019£285,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Poplar Lane IP8 3FP 13 Dec 2019£285,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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, Poplar Lane £265,000 (Dec 2019) → £300,000 (Jun 2022) → £300,000 (Mar 2025) +13%
over 5 yrs
16, Poplar Lane £310,000 (Sep 2021) → £336,000 (Jun 2024) +8%
over 3 yrs
12, Poplar Lane £265,000 (Jan 2020) → £300,000 (May 2023) +13%
over 3 yrs
8, Poplar Lane £285,000 (Dec 2019) → £325,000 (Nov 2021) +14%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Lane

Crime

60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Lane 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
Shoplifting12
Anti-social behaviour6
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft5
Public order4

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

Flood risk

Poplar 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 Poplar Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
One Sixth Form College 2,404 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.2 mi
Sprites Primary Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Bridge School 257 pupils Academy special sponsor led 4–19 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Oaks Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Gusford Community Primary School 518 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Sproughton Church of England Primary School 103 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Copdock Primary School 83 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.1 mi
Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.1 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

  • Ipswich station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Westerfield station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Vale View Road (adj, Poplar Lane) 1 min walk
  • Holiday Inn (opp, A1071) 2 min walk
  • Holiday Inn (adj, A1071) 2 min walk
  • Cutting Street (adj, Poplar Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hawthorn Drive Surgery
    206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 0.8 mi
  • Burlington Primary Care
    12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.9 mi
  • Barrack Lane Medical Centre
    1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich · 2.1 mi
  • Cardinal Medical Practice
    2 Deben Road, 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented10.3%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households711

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.8%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents1,680

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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