Oak Close, Saxmundham
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP17 1FW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Oak Close, Saxmundham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 9 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £429,995. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Oak Close range from £269,995 to £499,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oak Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP17 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £429,995 | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £269,995 | 9 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Oak Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Oak Close IP17 1FW | 9 Nov 2018 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Oak Close IP17 1FW | 19 Oct 2018 | £359,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Oak Close IP17 1FW | 28 Jun 2018 | £499,995 | Detached New build | 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 Oak Close
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Close 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 | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oak Close 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 Oak Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxmundham Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 166 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Darsham station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Wickham Market station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambsale Meadow (adj) 4 min walk
- Lambsale Meadow (opp) 5 min walk
- Street Farm Road (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
- Street Farm Road (adj, High Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saxmundham Health Centre
Saxmundham Health Group, Lambsale Meadow North Entrance, Saxmundham · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Saxmundham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Saxmundham Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Saxmundham Pharma · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Suffolk House Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,118 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,274 |
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 Oak Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 11.8% |
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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