Property profile

8 Brightwell Close

Map showing 8, Brightwell Close, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£150,000

Semi-Detached sold in St John's

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 £282 per sq ft
£172 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£110 per sq ft (−39%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St John's
£281,000Estimate vs local median: −£133,000 (−47%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection02 Mar 2018

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in St John's

Median price: £242,000
Price per sq ft: £268
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £186K – £301K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £268 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£377,500£300
Semi-Detached44£281,000£282
Terraced58£205,000£257
Flats17£147,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£108,000£192,000£167,000
2017£265,000£118,500£228,000£183,000
2018£317,498£121,000£260,250£178,000
2019£355,000£128,750£242,000£195,000
2020£336,500£135,500£235,000£195,000
2021£325,000£127,500£254,000£210,000
2022£315,000£144,123£280,000£203,750
2023£365,000£137,500£265,000£225,000
2024£360,000£120,000£254,500£212,000
2025£378,500£130,000£277,500£212,000
2026£375,000£147,500£275,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£194£232£216
2017£284£206£239£215
2018£273£206£264£227
2019£275£228£250£238
2020£280£215£251£228
2021£296£222£281£250
2022£325£233£303£262
2023£306£228£297£259
2024£303£186£288£266
2025£307£227£289£269
2026£287£236£284£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025151, Ribbans Park Road, Ipswich, IP3 8XLDetachedFreehold£362,000
18 Dec 2025131, Ribbans Park Road, Ipswich, IP3 8XLSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
09 Dec 2025141, Ribbans Park Road, Ipswich, IP3 8XLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£150,000
03 Oct 202573, Ribbans Park Road, Ipswich, IP3 8XLDetachedFreehold£560,000
10 Mar 20265, Ivan Blatny Close, Ipswich, IP3 8XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

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Area insights for IP3 8XJ

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Overview

Postcode IP3 8XJ is located in an urban city, within the St John's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the California area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year. The median sale price in St John's is £242,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,500 and £300,500. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Newbury Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

California has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,631 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

California has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 8XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

California near IP3 8XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 8XJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 8XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewbury Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
2,038.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.65(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+24%)
Public order
5.46(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.44(-62%)
Other theft
3.75(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
69.85%
Indian
30
5.11%
Other White
30
5.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
4.43%
Other Asian
16
2.73%
Total population: 587

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
38.62%
Level 3 (A level)
91
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.18%
No qualifications
52
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
121
60.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13%
Owns outright
22
11%
Shared ownership
12
6%
Other social rented
12
6%
Total households: 200

Schools

In the IP3 8XJ postcode area, located within California, there are 5 primary and 2 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 IP3 8XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
0.6 miPrimaryBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 8XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 8XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHarry's 1 Stop Shop7 Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RZWalking directions to Harry's 1 Stop Shop
0.3 miTesco Express389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFoxhall Convenience Store327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQWalking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store
0.5 miPremier Freehold Convenience Store142 Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5JLWalking directions to Premier Freehold Convenience Store