Potash Lane, Bentley, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP9 2BZ, IP9 2BY, IP9 2BX.
At a glance
5 property sales on Potash Lane, Bentley, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jun 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £353,000.
House prices on Potash Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Potash Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £353,000 | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 20 Jan 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £307,500 | 21 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Potash Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potash Farm, Potash Lane IP9 2BY | 22 Jun 2018 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Falstaff Cottages, Potash Lane IP9 2BX | 21 Aug 2017 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Satis, Potash Lane IP9 2BY | 20 Jan 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Red Cottages, Potash Lane IP9 2BZ | 6 Jan 2017 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Red Cottages, Potash Lane IP9 2BZ | 22 Aug 2016 | £212,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Potash Lane
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Potash Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Potash 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 Potash Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 273 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Manningtree station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Mistley station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Ipswich station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (adj, Church Road) 9 min walk
- Memorial (opp, Station Road) 9 min walk
- Memorial (adj, Station Road) 9 min walk
- Church (opp, Church Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.6 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 8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 884 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,030 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in IP9
- Abbott Way£417k
- The Street£405k
- Roe Deer Drive£435k
- The Street£220k
- Ipswich Road£475k
- Boundary Oaks£296k
- Old School House£80k
- Lower Harlings£244k
- Ganges Road£238k
- Kitchener Way£280k
- Church Road£470k
- Main Road£363k