Main Road - IP8 4PH
Key Postcode Insights
IP8 4PH is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 173rd most expensive of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 28 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,969
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,566pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP8 4PH is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 173rd most expensive of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 28 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,969
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,566pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP8 4PH
- Alpine Rose
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Balmedie
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Beckmead Cottage
2 Bed Period House
- Chaffinches
Unknown
- Chimneys
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP8 4PH sold for £370,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £313,969.
The IP8 4PH Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £313,969 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £322,672 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £321,357 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £332,774 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £329,736 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £301,300 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £281,119 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £274,418 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £276,569 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £267,735 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £252,910 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £234,880 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £217,673 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £202,641 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £195,823 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £192,365 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £190,851 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £177,344 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £203,699 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £206,953 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,566.
The IP8 4PH Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £962pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £919pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £895pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £868pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £859pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £828pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £807pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £859pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £838pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
IP8 4PH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed HouseGannett Cottage, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHGannett Cottage, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PH
- Sold Jan 2025£215,000 | 2 Bed HouseHornbeam Cottage, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHHornbeam Cottage, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PH
- Sold Aug 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed HouseVinchelez, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHVinchelez, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PH
- Sold Feb 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed HouseMandalay, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHMandalay, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PH
- Sold Jan 2024£177,750 | 3 Bed HouseGannett Cottage, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHGannett Cottage, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PH
Nearby Postcodes
IP8 4PH is the 409th largest and the 173rd most expensive postcode out of the 457 postcodes in the IP8 area.
- IP8 4PL, Church Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PL4 Addresses|77 m away
- IP8 4PF, Princes Gardens, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PF22 Addresses|90 m away
- IP8 4PN, Church Lane, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PN7 Addresses|117 m away
- IP8 4PJ, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PJ3 Addresses|119 m away
- IP8 4PW, Church Close, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8IP8 4PW8 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Pump House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QAThe Pump House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4QA
- Sold Nov 2009£400,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrook House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PDBrook House, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PD
- Sold Jan 2008£380,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Griffin, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PHThe Old Griffin, Main Road, Ipswich, IP8 4PH
Schools Nearby
- Somersham Primary School100 m away
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School3.6 km away
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.0 km away
- Claydon High School4.7 km away
- Westbourne Academy5.5 km away
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy6.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP8 4PH is Needham Market station, which is 6.3 kilometres away.
- Needham Market|6.3 km away
- Westerfield|8.2 km away
- Ipswich|8.2 km away
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|10.4 km away
