Princes Gardens, Lower Somersham, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4PF.
At a glance
6 property sales on Princes Gardens, Lower Somersham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Princes Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princes Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £246,500 | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £329,000 | 24 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Princes Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Princes Gardens IP8 4PF | 8 Dec 2022 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Princes Gardens IP8 4PF | 28 Sep 2022 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Princes Gardens IP8 4PF | 1 Jul 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Princes Gardens IP8 4PF | 29 Jan 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Princes Gardens IP8 4PF | 24 Sep 2020 | £329,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Princes Gardens IP8 4PF | 28 Nov 2019 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Princes Gardens | £190,000 (Jan 2021) → £250,000 (Jul 2022) | +32% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Princes Gardens
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princes Gardens in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princes Gardens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Princes Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersham Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary School 41 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 236 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Ipswich station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springfield Road (opp, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Springfield Road (adj, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Duke of Marlborough (adj, Main Road) 6 min walk
- Duke of Marlborough (opp, Main road) 6 min walk
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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,317 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 46% | 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.
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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