Watering Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP8 4QG.
At a glance
6 property sales on Watering Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £314,667. That is 9% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watering Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £314,667 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £297,500 | 22 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Watering Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Watering Close IP8 4QG | 22 May 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Watering Close IP8 4QG | 16 Dec 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Watering Close IP8 4QG | 29 Sep 2023 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Watering Close IP8 4QG | 1 Nov 2021 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watering Close IP8 4QG | 26 Apr 2019 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Watering Close IP8 4QG | 27 Apr 2018 | £264,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Watering Close | £264,000 (Apr 2018) → £345,000 (Nov 2021) → £335,000 (Sep 2023) | +27% over 5 yrs |
Buying on Watering Close?
Crime and flood risk near Watering Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watering Close in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watering Close 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 Watering Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersham Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary School 41 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ringshall School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Needham Market station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Ipswich station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duke of Marlborough (adj, Main Road) 1 min walk
- Duke of Marlborough (opp, Main road) 1 min walk
- Springfield Road (adj, Main Road) 6 min walk
- Springfield Road (opp, Main Road) 7 min walk
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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,317 |
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.
Nearby streets in IP8
- Vale View Road£297k
- Paper Mill Lane£198k
- Duke Street£538k
- The Street£237k
- Bronze Barrow Way£367k
- Thacker Close£337k
- Yew Tree Rise£222k
- Oldfield Road£186k
- High Street£209k
- Skipper Road£340k
- Leggatt Drive£270k
- Broad Meadow£247k