Drake Close, Stowmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 1UP.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Drake Close, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £124,563. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% flat, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Drake Close range from £100,000 to £180,000. 31% of homes sold here were freehold and 69% leasehold.
House prices on Drake Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 31% freehold and 69% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £124,563 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £143,333 | 22 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Drake Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 12 Dec 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 22 Aug 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 9 Apr 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7A, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 22 Nov 2023 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 3 Jul 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 5 Apr 2023 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 31 Aug 2022 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 5 May 2022 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 30 Jun 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 4 Jan 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 30 Jun 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 2 Mar 2017 | £151,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Drake Close IP14 1UP | 31 Mar 2016 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Drake Close | £180,000 (Jun 2017) → £195,000 (Jan 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Drake Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowmarket High School 901 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| OA - Suffolk 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chilton Community Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grace Cook Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Stowmarket station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Needham Market station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Elmswell station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thirlmere Drive (adj, Onehouse Road) 1 min walk
- Mallard Way (opp, Onehouse Road) 1 min walk
- Mallard Way (adj, Onehouse Road) 1 min walk
- High School (opp, Gainsborough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 0.7 mi - Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Stowmarket Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cedars Park Stowmarket · 0.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Chilton Leys · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Bury Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Violet Hill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Denise E Taylor Dentist · 0.8 mi
- Wedgwood House Dental Practice · 0.8 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
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 Drake Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 41.6% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 9.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 17.6% |
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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Estate agents near Drake Close
- Mill Grove Sales Office 0.3 mi
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- Northfield View Sales Office 0.7 mi
- William H. Brown 0.8 mi
- Parkyns 0.8 mi
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