Sparrows Rise, Needham Market, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP6 8TW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£201,167

3 sales

Price range

£188k – £225k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

1 Nov 2024

IP6 8TW

At a glance

House prices£201k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Sparrows Rise, Needham Market, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sparrows Rise compared

IP6 postcode area£328,356

Ipswich£296,956

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrows Rise 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
Terraced	3	£201,167	1 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Sparrows Rise

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Sparrows Rise IP6 8TW	1 Nov 2024	£225,000	Terraced	Freehold
1, Sparrows Rise IP6 8TW	28 Jan 2020	£187,500	Terraced	Freehold
2, Sparrows Rise IP6 8TW	12 May 2016	£191,000	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
1, Sparrows Rise	£187,500 (Jan 2020) → £225,000 (Nov 2024)	+20% over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sparrows Rise

Crime

31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparrows Rise in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	19
Public order	5
Anti-social behaviour	2
Other theft	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage & arson	1

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

Flood risk

Sparrows Rise is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

The River Gipping through Needham Market Flood warning area
The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market Flood alert 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 Sparrows Rise

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 246 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School 89 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	1.3 mi
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Stowmarket station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Church (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
The Swan (adj) 4 min walk
The Swan (opp) 4 min walk
Council Offices (adj, High Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 0.6 mi
Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 3.0 mi
Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 3.9 mi

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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.0%	62.5%
Private rented	19.4%	20.3%
Social rented	20.2%	17.1%
Households	856

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	56.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	29.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,702

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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