Blackbird Way, Stowmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 5LW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Blackbird Way, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £286,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,875. That is 8% below the Stowmarket average of £310,529 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 44% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackbird Way range from £227,500 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 125 streets in Stowmarket with at least two sales in the last year, Blackbird Way ranks 56th for average price.
House prices on Blackbird Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £269,875 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £258,625 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £248,000 | 15 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Blackbird Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 26 Jun 2026 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 20 Feb 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 10 Jan 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 23 Oct 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 28 Jul 2023 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 24 Nov 2021 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 5 Mar 2021 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 23 Aug 2019 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 15 Feb 2019 | £248,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blackbird Way IP14 5LW | 5 Apr 2017 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Blackbird Way | £240,000 (Apr 2017) → £270,000 (Jan 2025) → £282,500 (Jun 2026) | +18% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Blackbird Way | £267,000 (Nov 2021) → £290,000 (Feb 2026) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Blackbird Way | £227,500 (Aug 2019) → £257,000 (Jul 2023) → £250,000 (Oct 2023) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Blackbird Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Park Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Combs Ford Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stowupland High School 846 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Freeman Community Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pushforward Secondary School | Other independent special school | 14–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chilton Community Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Stowmarket station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Needham Market station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Elmswell station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wren Close (adj, Kestrel Drive) 2 min walk
- Wren Close (opp, Kestrel Drive) 2 min walk
- Magpie Court (opp, Creeting Road East) 2 min walk
- Magpie Court (adj, Creeting Road East) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 0.9 mi - Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 1.2 mi - Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Stowmarket Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Gipping Way Stowmarket · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stowmarket · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Stowupland · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Church View Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Crowe Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,056 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,751 |
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 | 60% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 61% | 92% |
Share of homes across Mid 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 Blackbird Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.5% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 17.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 36% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 9.8% |
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 Mid Suffolk.
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