Water Run, Hitcham, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP7 7LN.
At a glance
9 property sales on Water Run, Hitcham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £338,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £266,400. That is 14% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Water Run compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £266,400 | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Detached | 4 | £371,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Run
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollytree Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 5 Aug 2026 | £406,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fir Tree Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 4 Dec 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 12 Aug 2024 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pink Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 14 Jan 2022 | £448,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tudor Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 15 Feb 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Pennys Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 25 Mar 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Thatched Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 8 Feb 2019 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 14 Mar 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Tudor Cottage, Water Run IP7 7LN | 14 Oct 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tudor Cottage, Water Run | £220,000 (Oct 2016) → £225,000 (Feb 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Run
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Run in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Water Run is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Box and Brett Flood alert area
- The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market 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 Water Run
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gable End 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Centre Academy East Anglia 103 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.8 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
- Stowmarket station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Ranch (adj, The Water Run) 1 min walk
- The Ranch (opp, The Water Run) 1 min walk
- Brettenham Road (opp, The Water Run) 7 min walk
- Brettenham Road (adj, The Water Run) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bildeston Health Centre
High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich · 2.6 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 4 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 963 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,201 |
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.
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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