Water Vole Close, Stowmarket
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP14 2FB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Water Vole Close, Stowmarket have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £229,500. Average sale prices rose from £210,000 in 2018 to £240,000 in 2025 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Stowmarket average of £310,529 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Vole Close range from £200,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 125 streets in Stowmarket with at least two sales in the last year, Water Vole Close ranks 89th for average price.
House prices on Water Vole Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £229,500 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Water Vole Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Water Vole Close IP14 2FB | 31 Oct 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Water Vole Close IP14 2FB | 31 Oct 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Water Vole Close IP14 2FB | 28 Jul 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Water Vole Close IP14 2FB | 15 Mar 2022 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Water Vole Close IP14 2FB | 29 Oct 2021 | £234,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Water Vole Close IP14 2FB | 5 Oct 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Water Vole Close IP14 2FB | 5 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Water Vole Close | £200,000 (Oct 2018) → £234,000 (Oct 2021) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Water Vole Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs Ford Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pushforward Secondary School | Other independent special school | 14–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chilton Community Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stowmarket High School 901 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Elmswell station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Timbers (adj, Needham Road) 2 min walk
- Wynton Rise (opp) 2 min walk
- Wynton Rise (adj, Needham Road) 3 min walk
- The Ford (o/s, Ipswich Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Combs Ford Surgery
Combs Lane, Stowmarket · 0.3 mi - Stowhealth
Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket · 1.1 mi - Needham Market Country Practice
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stowmarket · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Combs Ford Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Gipping Way Stowmarket · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Stowmarket Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Combs Ford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Crowe Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Church View Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
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 Water Vole Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 36% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 36.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 9.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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