Shimpling Close, Stowmarket

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 2BQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£206,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£214,917
12 sales
Price range
£120k – £267k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Mar 2026
IP14 2BQ

At a glance

House prices£207k average34% below the Stowmarket average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 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 Shimpling Close, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £206,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,917. That is 34% below the Stowmarket average of £313,423 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Shimpling Close compared

Shimpling Close£206,667
IP14 postcode area£313,423
Stowmarket£313,423
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £218,333 (3 sales)2017£218k2018: £177,000 (1 sales)2018£177k2019: £210,000 (2 sales)2019£210k2020: £220,000 (2 sales)2020£220k2025: £255,667 (3 sales)2025£256k2026: £120,000 (1 sales)2026£120k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£214,91720 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Shimpling Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 20 Mar 2026£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 31 Oct 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 31 Oct 2025£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 31 Mar 2025£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 28 Aug 2020£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 28 Feb 2020£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 3 May 2019£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 9 Jan 2019£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 24 Oct 2018£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 24 Jan 2018£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 13 Sep 2017£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 15 Jun 2017£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Shimpling Close IP14 2BQ 28 Mar 2017£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
16, Shimpling Close £200,000 (Mar 2017) → £120,000 (Mar 2026) -40%
over 9 yrs
15, Shimpling Close £195,000 (Aug 2020) → £235,000 (Oct 2025) +21%
over 5 yrs
14, Shimpling Close £177,000 (Jan 2018) → £245,000 (Feb 2020) +38%
over 2 yrs
8, Shimpling Close £195,000 (Oct 2018) → £240,000 (Jan 2019) +23%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Shimpling Close

Crime

108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shimpling Close 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 offences55
Shoplifting20
Public order10
Criminal damage & arson7
Anti-social behaviour4
Drugs4

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

Flood risk

Shimpling Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Rattlesden River from Rattlesden to Combs Ford in Stowmarket Flood warning area
  • The River Gipping from the A14 at Stowmarket to upstream of Needham Market Flood warning area
  • The Rattlesden River and River Gipping, through and including Stowmarket and Needham Market Flood alert area
  • The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich 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 Shimpling Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Combs Ford Primary School 299 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 366 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Cedars Park Community Primary School 389 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Chilton Community Primary School 133 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Pushforward Secondary School Other independent special school 14–16 Report 1.3 mi
Stowmarket High School 901 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.4 mi
Wood Ley Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 4–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Stowmarket station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Needham Market station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Elmswell station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shimpling Close (adj, Lavenham Way) 1 min walk
  • Chelsworth Way (adj, Lavenham Way) 1 min walk
  • Lindsey Way (adj, Lavenham Way) 2 min walk
  • Lindsey Way (opp, Lavenham Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Combs Ford Surgery
    Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 0.4 mi
  • Stowhealth
    Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 1.4 mi
  • Needham Market Country Practice
    Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 3.0 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 6 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
Owned73.4%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented13.7%17.1%
Households684

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,639

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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