Sharmford Meadows, Barham, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 0QY.

Average price (last 12 months)

–

0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£472,500

2 sales

Price range

£455k – £490k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Jun 2018

IP6 0QY

At a glance

House prices£473k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station48 min walkNeedham Market station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Sharmford Meadows, Barham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £472,500.

House prices on Sharmford Meadows compared

IP6 postcode area£328,356

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sharmford Meadows 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	2	£472,500	29 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Sharmford Meadows

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Elmwood, 5, Sharmford Meadows IP6 0QY	29 Jun 2018	£455,000	Detached	Freehold
Lanson House, 2, Sharmford Meadows IP6 0QY	20 Jan 2017	£490,000	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.

Buying on Sharmford Meadows?

Crime and flood risk near Sharmford Meadows

Crime

3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sharmford Meadows in August 2026.

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

12345678910

Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences

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

Flood risk

Sharmford Meadows is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market Flood alert area
The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich Flood warning 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 Sharmford Meadows

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Claydon Primary School 509 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.6 mi
Claydon High School 765 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.8 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Westerfield station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Stowmarket station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Sawmill (opp, Ipswich Road) 1 min walk
Sawmill (adj, Ipswich Road) 1 min walk
Old Bell Lane (opp, Stowmarket Road) 14 min walk
Old Bell Lane (adj, Stowmarket Road) 14 min walk

GP surgeries

Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	75.9%	62.5%
Private rented	17.7%	20.3%
Social rented	6.2%	17.1%
Households	959

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.7%	18.6%
Residents	2,311

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 IP6

See all streets in Ipswich All streets in IP6