Benchfield Gardens, Alderton, Woodbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP12 3BL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Benchfield Gardens, Alderton, Woodbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £332,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benchfield Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benchfield Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP12 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £332,500 | 21 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Benchfield Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Benchfield Gardens IP12 3BL | 21 Aug 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Benchfield Gardens IP12 3BL | 7 Aug 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Benchfield Gardens IP12 3BL | 9 Oct 2019 | £250,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Benchfield Gardens | £250,000 (Oct 2019) → £340,000 (Aug 2020) | +36% over under a year |
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Schools near Benchfield Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawdsey Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hollesley Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 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
- Felixstowe station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Trimley station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
- Woodbridge station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swan (adj, B1083) 2 min walk
- Swan (opp, B1083) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Peninsula Practice
Mill Hoo, Alderton, Woodbridge · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hollesley The Street · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Hollesley Bay · 2.5 mi
- Warren Hill (dental Surgery) · 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,286 |
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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East 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 Benchfield Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 29.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 15.9% |
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 East Suffolk.
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