Read Close, Stowmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 1XP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Read Close, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,310. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Read Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Read 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £376,310 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £243,667 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Read Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Read Close IP14 1XP | 31 Mar 2025 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Read Close IP14 1XP | 6 Oct 2023 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Read Close IP14 1XP | 10 Dec 2020 | £359,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Read Close IP14 1XP | 10 Jul 2020 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Read Close IP14 1XP | 3 Apr 2020 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Read Close IP14 1XP | 20 Mar 2020 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Read Close IP14 1XP | 3 Mar 2020 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Read Close IP14 1XP | 21 Feb 2020 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Read Close IP14 1XP | 20 Dec 2019 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Read Close IP14 1XP | 20 Dec 2019 | £305,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Read Close IP14 1XP | 20 Dec 2019 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Read Close IP14 1XP | 20 Dec 2019 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Read Close IP14 1XP | 13 Dec 2019 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Read Close IP14 1XP | 3 Dec 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Read Close IP14 1XP | 29 Nov 2019 | £322,529 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Read Close IP14 1XP | 22 Nov 2019 | £204,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Read Close | £260,000 (Dec 2019) → £267,000 (Mar 2025) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Read Close | £305,000 (Dec 2019) → £370,000 (Oct 2023) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Read Close | £355,000 (Dec 2019) → £359,500 (Dec 2020) | +1% over under a year |
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Schools near Read Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cook Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| OA - Suffolk 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stowmarket High School 901 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chilton Community Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pushforward Secondary School | Other independent special school | 14–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Crawford's Church of England Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Elmswell station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Needham Market station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Golding Way (opp, Fuller Way) 1 min walk
- Golding Way (adj, Fuller Way) 2 min walk
- Newbolt Close (opp) 4 min walk
- Fuller Way Playground (adj, Fuller Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 0.7 mi - Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Chilton Leys · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Bury Road · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cedars Park Stowmarket · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Stowmarket Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Violet Hill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Wedgwood House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 824 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,093 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Read Close
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Who lives around Read Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.5% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 42.7% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 17.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.6% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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