The Drift, Capel St Mary, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP9 2DU.
At a glance
10 property sales on The Drift, Capel St Mary, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £624,931. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Drift compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drift has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £624,931 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £305,000 | 13 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on The Drift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munnings, The Drift IP9 2DU | 17 Oct 2025 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hamblings, The Drift IP9 2DU | 30 Aug 2024 | £575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| West Lodge, The Drift IP9 2DU | 11 Aug 2023 | £539,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Gainsborough House, The Drift IP9 2DU | 29 Jun 2023 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Munnings, The Drift IP9 2DU | 2 Nov 2022 | £725,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Constables Cottages, The Drift IP9 2DU | 13 Aug 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| Somerens, The Drift IP9 2DU | 31 Mar 2021 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Gainsborough House, The Drift IP9 2DU | 4 Dec 2020 | £635,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Constables Cottages, The Drift IP9 2DU | 27 Nov 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| Madgwicks, The Drift IP9 2DU | 30 Oct 2020 | £450,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Munnings, The Drift | £725,000 (Nov 2022) → £685,000 (Oct 2025) | -6% over 3 yrs |
| Gainsborough House, The Drift | £635,000 (Dec 2020) → £790,000 (Jun 2023) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Drift
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drift in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Drift is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries 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 The Drift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 273 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| East Bergholt High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Manningtree station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Mistley station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Ipswich station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (opp, The Street) 1 min walk
- Church (adj, The Street) 1 min walk
- The Street (opp, Thorney Road) 4 min walk
- The Street (adj, Thorney Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,618 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 IP9
- Abbott Way£417k
- The Street£405k
- Roe Deer Drive£435k
- The Street£220k
- Ipswich Road£475k
- Boundary Oaks£296k
- Old School House£80k
- Lower Harlings£244k
- Ganges Road£238k
- Kitchener Way£280k
- Main Road£363k
- Church Road£470k