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House prices in IP31, West Suffolk

The median home in IP31, West Suffolk has sold for £355,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£355k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-5%
5-year change
+4.4%
Per m²
£3k
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Sold prices in IP31, West Suffolk

Based on 801 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in IP31, West Suffolk has sold for £355,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£402,395) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 801 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

IP31 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

IP31England & Wales
£100k£200k£300k£400k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-5%
5 years
+4.4%
10 years
+33.8%

Over five years, prices in IP31, West Suffolk have been broadly flat (+4.4%). Across a full decade they are +33.8%. The last twelve months alone: -5%.

How IP31 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in IP31 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

IP31England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in IP31, West Suffolk

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£355k
Entry-level
£230k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£270k–£470k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£625k
90th %ile

Homes in IP31, West Suffolk span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £230,000, while the top tenth fetched over £625,000. Half of all sales fell between £270,000 and £470,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How IP31 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

IP31 (this area)£402k
Mid Suffolk£317k
England£291k
IP31 1-yr -5%Mid Suffolk 1-yr +4.6%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £402,395, homes in IP31, West Suffolk sell for 27% above the Mid Suffolk average, and 38% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across IP31.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£442,425£3,500466
Semi-detached£282,000£3,412233
Terraced£247,500£3,24294
Flat / maisonette£150,000£3,0658

The most-traded type in IP31, West Suffolk is detached (466 sales, median £442,425), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£150,000) and houses (~£372,183) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,421 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The IP31 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 3.4%Freehold 96.6%
New-build 13.4%Existing 86.6%

3% of recent sales in IP31, West Suffolk were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 13% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside IP31: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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IP31 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in IP31, West Suffolk?

Over the last three years the median sold price in IP31 was £355,000, with a mean of £402,395, based on 801 HM Land Registry sales.

Is IP31, West Suffolk expensive?

At a £355,000 median, IP31 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,421 per square metre.

Are house prices in IP31, West Suffolk going up or down?

On our smoothed index, IP31 prices have moved -5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in IP31, West Suffolk?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £150,000 (8 sales).

How much do I need to buy in IP31, West Suffolk?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £230,000, and most buyers competed in the £270,000–£470,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £625,000.

How much have IP31, West Suffolk house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in IP31 are +4.4% over the last five years, and +33.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific IP31 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.