Farrow Close, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4JF.
At a glance
2 property sales on Farrow Close, Leiston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Farrow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farrow Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £183,250 | 28 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Farrow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Farrow Close IP16 4JF | 28 Nov 2024 | £196,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Farrow Close IP16 4JF | 10 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Farrow Close | £170,000 (Mar 2021) → £196,500 (Nov 2024) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Farrow Close
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farrow Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Farrow Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Thorpeness Hundred River and the River Ore Flood alert area
- The Rivers Minsmere and Yox, from Peasenhall and Sibton to the Minsmere Levels Flood alert area
- The Rivers Minsmere and Yox, from Sibton and Peasenhall to the Minsmere Levels Flood warning area
- Minsmere Marshes on the Suffolk coast Flood alert area
- The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey 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 Farrow Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leiston Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Saxmundham station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Darsham station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Margaret's Crescent (adj, Waterloo Avenue) 2 min walk
- St Margaret's Crescent (opp, Waterloo Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hodgson Avenue (adj, Saxmundham Road) 4 min walk
- Hodgson Avenue (opp, Saxmundham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 0.5 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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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