Property profile

Forge ViewLower Somersham

Map showing Forge View, Lower Somersham, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£370,000

Detached sold in Blakenham

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £348 per sq ft
£285 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£64 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Blakenham
£346,500Estimate vs local median: +£21,000 (+6.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Sept 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Blakenham

Median price: £272,500
Price per sq ft: £330
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £232K – £331K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £330 per square foot) in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £978,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£346,500£348
Semi-Detached25£260,000£316
Terraced25£235,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,498£206,995£193,998
2017£275,000£224,995£186,995
2018£288,995£239,495£204,995
2019£289,995£239,995£206,995
2020£287,500£237,500£216,000
2021£332,500£244,500£215,000
2022£439,050£268,000£236,000
2023£408,000£246,500£234,000
2024£345,000£260,000£230,000
2025£366,000£265,000£228,750
2026£348,000£257,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£255£260
2017£276£265£257
2018£274£286£291
2019£273£286£299
2020£279£294£287
2021£294£295£305
2022£354£322£353
2023£332£324£310
2024£320£299£318
2025£333£321£311
2026£350£303£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blakenham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 2026Balmedie, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHTerracedFreehold£270,000
24 Oct 2025Gannett Cottage, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHDetachedFreehold£370,000
14 Jan 20262, Church Lane, Ipswich, IP8 4PLTerracedFreehold£240,000
01 Apr 20263, Springfield Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PGDetachedFreehold£283,000
23 Jan 202611, Springfield Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PGDetachedFreehold£465,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2A Main Road, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold53 m²£165,000 (2020)
3 Main Road, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold61 m²£199,950 (2017)
Alpine Rose, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold85 m²£239,995 (2018)
Balmedie, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold75 m²£178,000 (2017)
Beckmead Cottage, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold62 m²£200,000 (2021)
Chimneys, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold73 m²£140,000 (2012)
Danecote, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold107 m²£83,250 (2001)
Decoy Cottage, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold68 m²£240,000 (2019)
Field View, Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich-77 m²-
Gannett Cottage, Main Road, Lower Somersham, IpswichFreehold88 m²£370,000 (2025)

Area insights for IP8 4PH

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Overview

Postcode IP8 4PH is located in a rural village, within the Blakenham area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The median sale price in Blakenham is £272,500 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,500 and £330,750. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,443 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP8 4PH.

Flood risk

Low

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP8 4PH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,045.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.4(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-51%)
Other theft
3.89(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-39%)
Public order
3.03(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
99.4%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.75%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.66%
No qualifications
55
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.88%
Apprenticeship
33
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
60.81%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the IP8 4PH postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for IP8 4PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySomersham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP8 4PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 4PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSomersham and District Community ShopPrinces Gardens, Ipswich, IP8 4PFWalking directions to Somersham and District Community Shop