Key indicators for buyers
The IP7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-26.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.7x in 2022 to 10.6x today. Rising rents (£968/mo, +4.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Babergh area
A home in Babergh costs 10.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Babergh area
Average monthly rent in Babergh is £968, up 4.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Babergh price of £311,667 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,230 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses IP7 avg. price with Babergh rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,230) are £262 more than renting (£968). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
50, WILSON ROAD, HADLEIGH IP7 5RZ | Terraced | £220,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
DRUMMOYNE, RAYDON IP7 5LH | Detached | £600,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
47, STOCKTON CLOSE, HADLEIGH IP7 5SH | Detached | £250,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
14, WOODTHORPE CLOSE, HADLEIGH IP7 5JH | Detached | £275,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
45, STATION ROAD, HADLEIGH IP7 5HX | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32, BRIDGE STREET, HADLEIGH IP7 6DB | Terraced | £420,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
29, SMOCK MEADOW, BILDESTON IP7 7TG | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in IP7 sold for £311,667 in 2026, with a median of £250,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 26.0% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
18, CHURCHFIELD, MONKS ELEIGH IP7 7JH | Terraced | £153,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
129, HIGH STREET, BILDESTON IP7 7EL | Terraced | £232,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
GABLE END, FEN LANE, HITCHAM IP7 7NL | Other | £663,658 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FARTHINGS, THE STREET, MONKS ELEIGH IP7 7AU | Detached | £750,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, ORSON WALK, HADLEIGH IP7 6FQ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CASTLE RISE, HADLEIGH IP7 6JL | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
133, TAYLER ROAD, HADLEIGH IP7 5SN | Detached | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, BROOKSFIELD, BILDESTON IP7 7EJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CHEQUERS TERRACE, RAYDON IP7 5LW | Terraced | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
ACORN COTTAGE, IPSWICH ROAD, ELMSETT IP7 6NY | Detached | £614,878 | 19 Dec 2025 |
74, EDWIN PANKS ROAD, HADLEIGH IP7 5JL | Detached | £435,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
82, MARY CLARKE CLOSE, HADLEIGH IP7 6FD | Terraced | £230,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
35, NEW CUT, HADLEIGH IP7 5DA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in IP7 was a terraced property on Wilson Road for £220,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.