The Beeches, Little Blakenham, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4LX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Beeches, Little Blakenham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £319,600. Average sale prices rose from £225,000 in 2016 to £345,000 in 2025 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% detached, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Beeches range from £212,000 to £564,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Beeches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Beeches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £319,600 | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £230,667 | 14 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on The Beeches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 11 Apr 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Salamanca, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 28 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 15 Nov 2024 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 26 Jul 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 14 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sycamore Way, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 30 Jan 2023 | £564,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 16 Dec 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 1 May 2020 | £231,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadowview, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 27 Jan 2020 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sycamore Way, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 25 Jul 2019 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 26 Oct 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 25 Nov 2016 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Beeches IP8 4LX | 1 Jul 2016 | £212,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, The Beeches | £231,000 (May 2020) → £300,000 (Apr 2025) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| Sycamore Way, The Beeches | £330,000 (Jul 2019) → £564,000 (Jan 2023) | +71% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Beeches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersham Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Claydon Primary School 509 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Claydon High School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 236 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Needham Market station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Westerfield station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Ipswich station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Beeches (opp, Somersham Road) 2 min walk
- The Beeches (adj, Somersham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cardinal Medical Practice
2 Deben Road, Ipswich · 3.0 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Great Blakenham · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Blakenham Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barham Foodstore · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bramford Foodstore · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Claydon Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Green Cross Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,730 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 60% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 61% | 92% |
Share of homes across Mid Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around The Beeches
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 36% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 9.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Mid Suffolk.
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