Downside, Stowmarket

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 1ST.

Average price (last 12 months)
£230,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£178,025
12 sales
Price range
£108k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Nov 2025
IP14 1ST

At a glance

House prices£178k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkStowmarket station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Downside, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,643. Average sale prices rose from £131,967 in 2016 to £190,600 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downside compared

IP14 postcode area£313,423
Stowmarket£313,423
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £131,967 (3 sales)2016£132k2018: £236,500 (2 sales)2018£237k2019: £120,000 (1 sales)2019£120k2020: £220,000 (1 sales)2020£220k2023: £165,000 (1 sales)2023£165k2025: £190,600 (4 sales)2025£191k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£198,64313 Nov 2025
Flat4£117,70030 Jul 2025
Detached1£275,00016 Mar 2018

Sold prices on Downside

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Downside IP14 1ST 13 Nov 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Downside IP14 1ST 30 Jul 2025£124,900 FlatLeasehold
10, Downside IP14 1ST 24 Jul 2025£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Downside IP14 1ST 20 Jun 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Downside IP14 1ST 23 Jun 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Downside IP14 1ST 9 Oct 2020£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Downside IP14 1ST 6 Sep 2019£120,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Downside IP14 1ST 16 Jul 2019£110,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Downside IP14 1ST 15 Aug 2018£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Downside IP14 1ST 16 Mar 2018£275,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Downside IP14 1ST 9 Dec 2016£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Downside IP14 1ST 15 Jul 2016£107,950 FlatLeasehold
30, Downside IP14 1ST 20 Jun 2016£117,950 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
6, Downside £170,000 (Dec 2016) → £220,000 (Oct 2020) → £225,000 (Jun 2025) +32%
over 9 yrs
32, Downside £110,000 (Jul 2019) → £120,000 (Sep 2019) +9%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Downside

Crime

87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downside in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Public order9
Shoplifting9
Drugs5
Other theft5
Anti-social behaviour4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downside is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Rattlesden River from Rattlesden to Combs Ford in Stowmarket Flood warning area
  • The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market 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 Downside

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stowmarket High School 901 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Wood Ley Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
OA - Suffolk 2 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 7–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 366 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Chilton Community Primary School 133 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Grace Cook Primary School 203 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Pushforward Secondary School Other independent special school 14–16 Report 0.8 mi
Finborough School 716 pupils Other independent school 2–19 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Stowmarket station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Needham Market station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
  • Elmswell station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Boulters Way (opp, Thirlmere Drive) 2 min walk
  • Boulters Way (adj, Thirlmere Drive) 2 min walk
  • Thirlmere Drive (adj, Onehouse Road) 3 min walk
  • Beaumont Way (adj, Finborough Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stowhealth
    Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 0.7 mi
  • Combs Ford Surgery
    Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.8%62.5%
Private rented21.3%20.3%
Social rented8.9%17.1%
Households761

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.5%18.6%
Residents1,635

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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.

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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