Shetland Way, Lower Somersham, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£461,000
20 sales
Price range
£260k – £725k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jun 2023
IP8 4FF

At a glance

House prices£461k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% 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 station1 hr 18 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Shetland Way, Lower Somersham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £512,333. Average sale prices rose from £335,000 in 2021 to £662,500 in 2023 (+98%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Shetland Way compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shetland Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £335,000 (7 sales)2021£335k2022: £504,545 (11 sales)2022£505k2023: £662,500 (2 sales)2023£663k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£512,33329 Jun 2023
Terraced4£298,75028 Jan 2022
Semi-detached1£340,00012 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Shetland Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 29 Jun 2023£700,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 23 Mar 2023£625,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 30 Nov 2022£550,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 28 Oct 2022£505,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 28 Oct 2022£725,000 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 29 Sep 2022£725,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 2 Sep 2022£495,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 18 Aug 2022£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 29 Apr 2022£460,000 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 29 Apr 2022£460,000 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 25 Feb 2022£485,000 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 25 Feb 2022£340,000 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 28 Jan 2022£330,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 17 Dec 2021£270,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 17 Dec 2021£335,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 16 Dec 2021£395,000 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 3 Dec 2021£260,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 12 Nov 2021£340,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 29 Oct 2021£395,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Shetland Way IP8 4FF 28 Oct 2021£350,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Shetland Way

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shetland Way in the latest month.

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

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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

Shetland Way 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 Shetland Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Somersham Primary School 72 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Elmsett Church of England Primary School 41 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
Ringshall School 117 pupils Primary 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 18 min walk
  • Ipswich station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Duke of Marlborough (adj, Main Road) 2 min walk
  • Duke of Marlborough (opp, Main road) 2 min walk
  • Springfield Road (adj, Main Road) 4 min walk
  • Springfield Road (opp, Main Road) 5 min walk

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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.6%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented8.4%17.1%
Households984

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.8%64.1%
Aged 65+29.7%18.6%
Residents2,317

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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