Springfield Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4PQ, IP8 4PG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£338,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£252,864
22 sales
Price range
£175k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Apr 2026
IP8 4PG

At a glance

House prices£338k average14% above the Ipswich average 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 20 min walkNeedham Market station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband9% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Springfield Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £338,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,367. Average sale prices rose from £198,750 in 2016 to £364,333 in 2026 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Springfield Road compared

Springfield Road£338,250
IP8 postcode area£350,585
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £198,750 (4 sales)2016£199k2017: £237,500 (2 sales)2017£238k2018: £200,000 (2 sales)2018£200k2019: £219,000 (2 sales)2019£219k2020: £270,000 (1 sales)2020£270k2022: £265,000 (1 sales)2022£265k2023: £235,000 (1 sales)2023£235k2024: £257,333 (3 sales)2024£257k2025: £273,333 (3 sales)2025£273k2026: £364,333 (3 sales)2026£364k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£233,36717 Dec 2025
Detached7£294,6431 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Springfield Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Springfield Road IP8 4PG 1 Apr 2026£283,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Springfield Road IP8 4PG 23 Jan 2026£465,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 5 Jan 2026£345,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Springfield Road IP8 4PG 17 Dec 2025£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 15 Sep 2025£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 3 Sep 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 14 Aug 2024£227,500 DetachedFreehold
68, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 6 Jun 2024£287,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 10 May 2024£257,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 28 Apr 2023£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Springfield Road IP8 4PG 1 Dec 2022£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 6 Mar 2020£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 29 Jul 2019£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Springfield Road IP8 4PG 26 Apr 2019£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 19 Oct 2018£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 29 May 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 7 Dec 2017£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Springfield Road IP8 4PG 24 Mar 2017£220,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 22 Dec 2016£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Springfield Road IP8 4PG 6 Oct 2016£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Springfield Road IP8 4PG 31 Mar 2016£235,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Springfield Road IP8 4PQ 29 Jan 2016£203,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
11, Springfield Road £220,000 (Mar 2017) → £465,000 (Jan 2026) +111%
over 9 yrs
31, Springfield Road £182,000 (Oct 2016) → £260,000 (Dec 2025) +43%
over 9 yrs
14, Springfield Road £190,000 (Oct 2018) → £257,500 (May 2024) +36%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Springfield Road

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Springfield Road 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

Springfield Road 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 Springfield Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 2.2 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
  • Ipswich station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Springfield Road (adj, Main Road) 1 min walk
  • Springfield Road (opp, Main Road) 1 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

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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+)9%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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