Bittern Road, Saxmundham
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP17 1WT.
At a glance
6 property sales on Bittern Road, Saxmundham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £288,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,333. That is 22% below the Saxmundham average of £370,864 over the same period.
House prices on Bittern Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £256,333 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £211,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £205,000 | 14 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Bittern Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bittern Road IP17 1WT | 17 Mar 2026 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bittern Road IP17 1WT | 21 Nov 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Bittern Road IP17 1WT | 7 May 2021 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Bittern Road IP17 1WT | 30 Oct 2020 | £182,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bittern Road IP17 1WT | 24 Jan 2020 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Bittern Road IP17 1WT | 6 Nov 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bittern Road IP17 1WT | 14 Aug 2019 | £205,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bittern Road
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bittern Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bittern Road is in or near 4 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
- 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 Bittern Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxmundham Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Darsham station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Wickham Market station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brook Farm Road (opp, Rendham Road) 1 min walk
- Heron Road (opp) 1 min walk
- Brook Farm Road (adj, Rendham Road) 1 min walk
- Heron Road (adj, Brook Farm Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saxmundham Health Centre
Saxmundham Health Group, Lambsale Meadow North Entrance, Saxmundham · 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 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,055 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,507 |
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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