Donkey Lane, Friston, Saxmundham
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP17 1PL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Donkey Lane, Friston, Saxmundham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Donkey Lane range from £265,000 to £523,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Donkey Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Donkey Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £346,667 | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £523,000 | 1 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Donkey Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jays Cottage, Donkey Lane IP17 1PL | 1 Sep 2023 | £523,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Donkey Lane IP17 1PL | 12 Apr 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Saxon Cottage, Donkey Lane IP17 1PL | 29 Apr 2022 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Peace Haven, Donkey Lane IP17 1PL | 30 Oct 2020 | £265,000 | 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.
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Schools near Donkey Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snape Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Summerhill School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 2.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Saxmundham station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Chequers (o/s, Aldeburgh Road) 3 min walk
- Old Chequers (opp, Aldeburgh Road) 3 min walk
- Blackheath Corner (adj, A1094) 14 min walk
- Blackheath Corner (opp, A1094) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 2.6 mi - Saxmundham Health Centre
Saxmundham Health Group, Lambsale Meadow North Entrance, Saxmundham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Saxmundham Superstore · 2.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Saxmundham · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leiston Foodstore · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Saxmundham Road Foodstore · 3.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Saxmundham Pharma · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Suffolk House Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [dental Practice] · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 934 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,981 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Donkey Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 36% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 29.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 15.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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