Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP7 5LD.
At a glance
4 property sales on Watermill Close, Layham, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £504,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watermill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermill Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £504,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Watermill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Watermill Close IP7 5LD | 16 Oct 2025 | £582,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watermill Close IP7 5LD | 9 Sep 2022 | £596,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watermill Close IP7 5LD | 4 Jan 2018 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watermill Close IP7 5LD | 7 Mar 2016 | £378,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Watermill Close | £378,000 (Mar 2016) → £596,000 (Sep 2022) → £582,000 (Oct 2025) | +54% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watermill Close
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watermill Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| 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
Watermill Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Brett from Lavenham to Higham Flood warning area
- The Rivers Box and Brett Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham 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 Watermill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Community Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hadleigh High School 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh 122 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beaumont Community Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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
Nearest bus stops
- Brett Green (o/s, Brett Green) 2 min walk
- Council Houses (adj, B1070) 2 min walk
- Council Houses (opp, B1070) 2 min walk
- Marquis of Cornwallis (adj, Upper Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hadleigh Health Centre
Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich · 1.3 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 6 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 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,169 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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