Soames Close, Stowmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 1PA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Soames Close, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Soames Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Soames 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £250,667 | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £256,500 | 7 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Soames Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Soames Close IP14 1PA | 6 Feb 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Soames Close IP14 1PA | 7 Mar 2023 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Soames Close IP14 1PA | 5 Mar 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Soames Close IP14 1PA | 6 Nov 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Soames Close IP14 1PA | 30 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Soames Close IP14 1PA | 6 Oct 2016 | £237,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Soames Close | £240,000 (Nov 2020) → £273,000 (Mar 2023) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Soames Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Community Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pushforward Secondary School | Other independent special school | 14–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stowmarket High School 901 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| OA - Suffolk 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grace Cook Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 · 11 min walk
- Needham Market station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Elmswell station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Health Centre (opp, Violet Hill Road) 1 min walk
- St Edmunds Road (o/s 41, St Edmunds Road) 2 min walk
- St Edmunds Road (opp, St Edmunds Road) 2 min walk
- Kingsmead Road (adj, St Edmunds Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 0.1 mi - Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Cedars Park Stowmarket · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Stowmarket Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Chilton Leys · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Gipping Way Stowmarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Violet Hill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Wedgwood House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 704 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,488 |
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 Soames Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 36% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 36.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 9.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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