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House prices in IP32, West Suffolk

The median home in IP32, West Suffolk has sold for £295,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£295k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-7.7%
5-year change
-5.4%
Per m²
£4k
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Sold prices in IP32, West Suffolk

Based on 769 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in IP32, West Suffolk has sold for £295,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£309,427) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 769 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

IP32 price trend

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

IP32England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k£350k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-7.7%
5 years
-5.4%
10 years
+23.1%

Over five years, prices in IP32, West Suffolk have been broadly flat (-5.4%). Across a full decade they are +23.1%. The last twelve months alone: -7.7%.

How IP32 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in IP32 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

IP32England & 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 IP32, West Suffolk

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

£295k
Entry-level
£172k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£233k–£368k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£455k
90th %ile

Homes in IP32, West Suffolk span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £172,400, while the top tenth fetched over £454,996. Half of all sales fell between £233,000 and £367,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How IP32 compares

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

IP32 (this area)£309k
West Suffolk£298k
England£291k
IP32 1-yr -7.7%West Suffolk 1-yr +4.3%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £309,427, homes in IP32, West Suffolk sell for 4% above the West Suffolk average, and 6% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-7.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across IP32.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£410,000£3,913258
Semi-detached£295,000£3,429226
Terraced£240,000£3,445206
Flat / maisonette£163,000£2,89779

The most-traded type in IP32, West Suffolk is detached (258 sales, median £410,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£163,000) and houses (~£321,580) 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 £3,571 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The IP32 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 13%Freehold 87%
New-build 15.7%Existing 84.3%

13% of recent sales in IP32, West Suffolk were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 16% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside IP32: 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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IP32 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in IP32, West Suffolk?

Over the last three years the median sold price in IP32 was £295,000, with a mean of £309,427, based on 769 HM Land Registry sales.

Is IP32, West Suffolk expensive?

At a £295,000 median, IP32 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,571 per square metre.

Are house prices in IP32, West Suffolk going up or down?

On our smoothed index, IP32 prices have moved -7.7% 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 IP32, West Suffolk?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £163,000 (79 sales).

How much do I need to buy in IP32, West Suffolk?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £172,400, and most buyers competed in the £233,000–£367,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £454,996.

How much have IP32, West Suffolk house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in IP32 are -5.4% over the last five years, and +23.1% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific IP32 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.