Firecrest Drive, Stowmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 5FL.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Firecrest Drive, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £303,071. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 23% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Firecrest Drive range from £200,000 to £356,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Firecrest Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firecrest Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £303,071 | 31 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £246,000 | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £205,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Firecrest Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 21 Aug 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 24 May 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 31 May 2023 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 31 Jan 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 24 Nov 2020 | £345,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 23 Aug 2019 | £235,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 31 May 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 6 Sep 2018 | £356,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 29 Jun 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 2 May 2017 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 16 Sep 2016 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 29 Jul 2016 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Firecrest Drive IP14 5FL | 1 Jul 2016 | £282,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Firecrest Drive | £200,000 (May 2019) → £215,000 (May 2024) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Firecrest Drive | £272,000 (Sep 2016) → £305,000 (May 2023) | +12% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Firecrest Drive | £282,500 (Jul 2016) → £325,000 (Jun 2018) → £345,500 (Nov 2020) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Firecrest Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Park Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stowupland High School 846 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Freeman Community Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pushforward Secondary School | Other independent special school | 14–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chilton Community Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Combs Ford Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Needham Market station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Elmswell station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandpiper Road (adj, Mortimer Road) 1 min walk
- Sandpiper Road (opp, Mortimer Road) 2 min walk
- Redwing Drive (adj, Mortimer Road) 2 min walk
- Redwing Drive (opp, Mortimer Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 0.9 mi - Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Stowupland · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Gipping Way Stowmarket · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Stowmarket Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cedars Park Stowmarket · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Church View Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Wedgwood House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 Firecrest Drive
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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