Main Road, Benhall, Saxmundham
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP17 1FY, IP17 1NA, IP17 1JY.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Main Road, Benhall, Saxmundham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £502,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £413,838. That is 34% above the Saxmundham average of £373,941 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Main Road range from £222,000 to £529,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 23 streets in Saxmundham with at least two sales in the last year, Main Road ranks 4th for average price.
House prices on Main Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £413,838 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £222,000 | 2 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Main Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 14 Nov 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 4 Nov 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitearch Park, Main Road IP17 1NA | 30 Sep 2025 | £1,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 29 Apr 2025 | £389,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 27 Sep 2024 | £529,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Brook Cottage, Main Road IP17 1HD | 25 Sep 2024 | £490,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 27 Jun 2024 | £347,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 20 Nov 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 1 Nov 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 8 Jun 2022 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Stockhouse Cottages, Main Road IP17 1JY | 2 Feb 2022 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 25 Jun 2021 | £456,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 1 Jun 2021 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 9 Apr 2021 | £335,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 30 Mar 2021 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 17 Nov 2020 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 15 Sep 2020 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 10 Jul 2020 | £289,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shotts Meadow, Main Road IP17 1FY | 3 Jan 2020 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| The Old Police House, Main Road IP17 1JY | 16 Oct 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitearch Park, Main Road IP17 1NA | 12 Aug 2019 | £836,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Shotts Meadow, Main Road | £435,000 (Jun 2021) → £480,000 (Nov 2025) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Shotts Meadow, Main Road | £490,000 (Mar 2021) → £525,000 (Nov 2025) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| Whitearch Park, Main Road | £836,000 (Aug 2019) → £1,400,000 (Sep 2025) | +67% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Shotts Meadow, Main Road | £335,000 (Apr 2021) → £340,000 (Nov 2023) → £389,000 (Apr 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Shotts Meadow, Main Road | £310,000 (Sep 2020) → £529,000 (Sep 2024) | +71% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Shotts Meadow, Main Road | £289,000 (Jul 2020) → £347,000 (Jun 2024) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Shotts Meadow, Main Road | £420,000 (Nov 2020) → £515,000 (Nov 2022) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Shotts Meadow, Main Road | £456,250 (Jun 2021) → £485,000 (Jun 2022) | +6% over under a year |
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Schools near Main Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Saxmundham Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Snape Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Saxmundham station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Wickham Market station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grays Lane (opp, B1121) 1 min walk
- Grays Lane (adj, B1121) 2 min walk
- Primary School (opp, Benhall Green) 2 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, Benhall Green) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saxmundham Health Centre
Saxmundham Health Group, Lambsale Meadow North Entrance, Saxmundham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Saxmundham Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Saxmundham · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Saxmundham Pharma · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Suffolk House Dental Surgery · 1.1 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+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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 Main Road
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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