IP8 house prices, schools and flood risk.

171 homes sold in IP8 in the last 12 months at a median of £320,000, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £396,395, terraceds for £221,500. 13% of sales were new builds.

Covers Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham, Bramford, Copdock & Washbrook, Orwell, Sproughton & Pinewood, Whitehouse.

Median sold price

£320k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+0.8%

From £318k

Homes sold

171

Last 12 months

New builds

13%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in IP8

Detached

£396k

81 sales

Semi-detached

£280k

53 sales

Terraced

£222k

36 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£215k£270k£325k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in IP8
2016£215k (217 sales)
2017£241k (192 sales)
2018£265k (142 sales)
2019£265k (239 sales)
2020£286k (231 sales)
2021£300k (311 sales)
2022£325k (213 sales)
2023£300k (177 sales)
2024£309k (225 sales)
2025£322k (257 sales)
2026£305k (93 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Folly LaneIP8 3JQ · Mostly detached
£600,00012 sales
Silver HillIP8 3NJ · Mostly detached
£550,0007 sales
Naylor CloseIP8 4GD · Mostly detached
£527,5006 sales
Church LaneIP8 3BA · Mostly detached
£501,0005 sales
Parham CloseIP8 3GP · Mixed homes
£500,00013 sales

Most affordable

Sproughton CourtIP8 3AJ · Mostly flats
£159,50012 sales
Paper Mill LaneIP8 4BF · Mixed homes
£180,00015 sales
Yew Tree RiseIP8 3RH · Mostly terraced
£183,00017 sales
Acer GroveIP8 3RR · Mostly terraced
£185,0009 sales
Oldfield RoadIP8 3SE · Mostly terraced
£186,00017 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

59 Yew Tree RiseIP8 3RH · Terraced · 55 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£202,000£3,670/m²
11 Sycamore CloseIP8 3RL · Terraced · 39 m² · 2 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£160,000£4,100/m²
13 Acton GardensIP8 4HT · Semi-detached · 60 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£274,000£4,570/m²
46 Sproughton CourtIP8 3AJ · Flat · 92 m² · 4 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£160,000£1,740/m²
36 Gippingstone RoadIP8 4DR · Detached · 66 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£360,000£5,450/m²
66 Acton RoadIP8 4HZ · Terraced · 86 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Aug 2026
£195,000£2,270/m²
22 Yew Tree RiseIP8 3RJ · Terraced · 80 m² · 2 rooms · 24 Aug 2026
£147,500£1,840/m²
16 Broomfield CommonIP8 3BG · Semi-detached · 85 m² · 5 rooms · 21 Aug 2026
£310,000£3,650/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.8 mi from the IP8 centre
Good
Sprites Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.9 mi from the IP8 centre
Good
The Bridge SchoolSpecial · 2.0 mi from the IP8 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around IP8. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The River Gipping from Needham Market to London Road Bridge, Ipswich
The River Gipping, from downstream of Needham Market, to upstream of London Road Bridge, Ipswich
The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries

IP8 questions

What is the average house price in IP8?

The median sold price in IP8 over the last 12 months was £320,000, across 171 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £396,395, semi-detached £280,000, terraced £221,500.

Are house prices in IP8 going up?

The median sold price was up 0.8% on the previous 12 months (£317,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in IP8?

Folly Lane has the highest median sold price in IP8 over the last five years: £600,000 across 12 sales.

How do I know if a home in IP8 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

© 2026 Proptel · Property data for buyers

Buying in IP8?Know what to offer · £9.99