Sandy Close, Great Blakenham, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 0GQ.
At a glance
19 property sales on Sandy Close, Great Blakenham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £299,360. Average sale prices rose from £271,995 in 2017 to £299,375 in 2025 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sandy Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandy Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £299,360 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £253,309 | 10 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Sandy Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 29 Jan 2026 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 10 Oct 2025 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 10 Jul 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 31 Mar 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 28 Feb 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 12 May 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 9 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 26 Jun 2020 | £269,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 5 Feb 2020 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 29 Sep 2017 | £327,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 16 Jun 2017 | £327,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 5 May 2017 | £324,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 10 Mar 2017 | £319,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 3 Mar 2017 | £262,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 24 Feb 2017 | £232,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 24 Feb 2017 | £224,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 24 Feb 2017 | £225,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 17 Feb 2017 | £224,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 17 Feb 2017 | £259,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Sandy Close IP6 0GQ | 17 Feb 2017 | £258,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Sandy Close | £258,995 (Feb 2017) → £285,000 (Jan 2026) | +10% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Sandy Close | £225,995 (Feb 2017) → £275,000 (May 2023) → £267,500 (Oct 2025) | +18% over 9 yrs |
| 5, Sandy Close | £327,995 (Sep 2017) → £365,000 (Jul 2025) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 19, Sandy Close | £224,995 (Feb 2017) → £255,000 (Mar 2025) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Sandy Close | £259,995 (Feb 2017) → £260,000 (Feb 2020) → £310,000 (Feb 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Sandy Close | £324,995 (May 2017) → £325,000 (Oct 2020) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Sandy Close | £262,995 (Mar 2017) → £269,995 (Jun 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sandy Close
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandy Close 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 | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Sandy Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claydon Primary School 509 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Claydon High School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Somersham Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy 793 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–16 | Good 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Ipswich station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lime Way (opp) 2 min walk
- Lime Way (adj) 2 min walk
- Railway Crossing W-bound (adj, Gipping Road) 4 min walk
- Chequers (opp, Stowmarket Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 3.0 mi - Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 3.1 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,074 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,481 |
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.
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- Popular Road£275k
- Stowmarket Road£291k
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