Blakes Close, Melton, Woodbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP12 1RQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Blakes Close, Melton, Woodbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £86,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% flat, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Blakes Close range from £75,000 to £342,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Blakes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blakes Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £86,000 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £259,000 | 28 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Blakes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Blakes Close IP12 1RQ | 26 Jul 2024 | £92,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Blakes Close IP12 1RQ | 28 Jul 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Blakes Close IP12 1RQ | 22 Dec 2022 | £87,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Blakes Close IP12 1RQ | 4 Nov 2022 | £342,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Blakes Close IP12 1RQ | 10 Oct 2022 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Blakes Close IP12 1RQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Blakes Close IP12 1RQ | 30 Jul 2021 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Blakes Close IP12 1RQ | 9 Apr 2020 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Blakes Close | £80,000 (Apr 2020) → £95,000 (Oct 2022) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blakes Close
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blakes Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blakes Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Woodbridge and Melton Flood alert area
- The Rivers Deben and Lark Flood alert area
- The tidal River Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet to Ufford Flood alert area
- The tidal Deben estuary 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 Blakes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Primary School 163 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodbridge Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodbridge School 710 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 4–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Farlingaye High School 1,861 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kyson Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Eyke Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Melton (Suffolk) station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Woodbridge station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wickham Market station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel (adj, The Street) 1 min walk
- Chapel (opp, The Street) 1 min walk
- St Andrews Place (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- St Andrews Place (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little St John Street Surgery
7 Little St. Johns Street, Woodbridge · 1.0 mi - Framfield House Surgery
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melton Woodbridge The STR · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Woodbridge · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodbridge Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- Cook Cook Woodbridge · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Woodbridge Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Waterton Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Unit 1 · 0.6 mi
- Island House Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- Woodbridge Dental Centre · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,797 |
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 | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Blakes Close
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Who lives around Blakes Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 45.7% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 15% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 11.8% |
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 East Suffolk.
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