Festival Close, Benhall, Saxmundham
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP17 1HQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Festival Close, Benhall, Saxmundham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Festival Close range from £225,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Festival Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Festival Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £246,667 | 9 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Festival Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Festival Close IP17 1HQ | 9 Sep 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Festival Close IP17 1HQ | 27 Apr 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Festival Close IP17 1HQ | 31 May 2022 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Festival Close | £225,000 (Apr 2023) → £285,000 (Sep 2024) | +27% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Festival Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saxmundham Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Snape Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Wickham Market station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (opp, Benhall Green) 4 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, Benhall Green) 4 min walk
- Grays Lane (opp, B1121) 6 min walk
- Grays Lane (adj, B1121) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saxmundham Health Centre
Saxmundham Health Group, Lambsale Meadow North Entrance, Saxmundham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Saxmundham Superstore · 1.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Saxmundham · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Saxmundham Pharma · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Suffolk House Dental Surgery · 1.3 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+) | 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.
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 Festival Close
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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