The Orchard, Ringshall, Stowmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 2RS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Orchard, Ringshall, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £485,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Orchard range from £455,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £485,417 | 12 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly House, 2, The Orchard IP14 2RS | 12 Jan 2024 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Russet House, 6, The Orchard IP14 2RS | 6 Apr 2022 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bramble House, 7, The Orchard IP14 2RS | 4 May 2021 | £502,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchard IP14 2RS | 16 Oct 2020 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Orchard IP14 2RS | 15 Dec 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchard IP14 2RS | 7 Apr 2016 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchard IP14 2RS | 15 Feb 2016 | £127,400 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Orchard | £127,400 (Feb 2016) → £455,000 (Apr 2016) → £460,000 (Oct 2020) | +261% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringshall School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bosmere Community Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 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
- Needham Market station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Stowmarket station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (opp, Lower Farm Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, Lower Farm Road) 2 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, Offton Road) 2 min walk
- Phone Box (opp, Stowmarket Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barking Road Foodstore · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- Wattisham Dental Centre · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.2 mi
- Quintons Court (dental Practice) · 3.2 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 540 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,874 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.2% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.8% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 36% |
| Fair health | 6.7% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 17.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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