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Blakenham

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About

Blakenham ward encompasses a largely rural expanse within Mid Suffolk, featuring a landscape of working farmland, scattered woodland, and small watercourses. The settlement pattern is one of dispersed villages and hamlets, including the communities of Great Blakenham and Little Blakenham, which provide local residential focus. The area is crossed by the main railway line to Norwich, a significant transport route that contrasts with the quiet country lanes.

A notable local landmark is the large former cement works site near Great Blakenham, which has undergone significant redevelopment. The River Gipping forms part of the ward's western boundary, influencing the topography. Much of the land is dedicated to arable agriculture, defining the open character of the area between the more built-up outskirts of Ipswich and the central Suffolk countryside.

Area overview

On average Blakenham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blakenham is £57,042 per year. There are 1 schools in Blakenham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blakenham is home to around 3,572 people, with a population density of about 196.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blakenham Population
3,572
Population density
196 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.19(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.8(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(+10%)
Other theft
7(+28%)
Vehicle crime
6.44(+46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,342
93.56%
Other White
66
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.64%
Irish
16
0.45%
Total population: 3,572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
828
28.3%
Level 3 (A level)
663
22.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
446
15.24%
No qualifications
439
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
269
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 2,926

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
741
47.71%
Owns outright
501
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
121
7.79%
Other social rented
67
4.31%
Social rents from council
62
3.99%
Total households: 1,553

Property prices in Blakenham

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£365,000
Semi-Detached23£262,500
Terraced24£229,000

10 years median price trend in Blakenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.

All postcodes in Blakenham

IP60LU

Stowmarket Road

IP84NG

Leather Bottle Hill

IP60LS

Stowmarket Road

IP60GJ

Brick Drive

IP84LF

High Street

IP60FT

Cemetery Close

IP60JX

Blue Barn Lane

IP60NF

Frogs Hall Cottage

IP60HQ

Aspen Close

IP84QG

Watering Close

IP84LX

The Beeches

IP84LR

Valley Road

IP60LY

Stowmarket Road

IP60SF

Chalk Hill Rise

IP60NR

Hornbeam Close

IP60JG

Gipping Road

IP84QR

Wentworth Close

IP60HX

Gipping Road

IP84PF

Princes Gardens

IP84BQ

Windmill Close

IP60NS

Chestnut Close

IP60FA

Forum Close

IP84NQ

Lower Road

IP84LN

Flowton Road

IP84PA

Mill Lane

IP84DJ

Mill Lane

IP84JU

Bramford Road

IP60FB

Roman Close

IP60GE

Masons Drive

IP84PE

Brook Way

IP60NL

Station Road

IP60NE

Keytes Way

IP60JP

Chapel Lane

IP84LH

Flowton Road

IP60FN

Old Bell Lane

IP60RL

Addison Way

IP60JT

Chapel Lane

IP84PW

Church Close

IP60HU

Mulberry Gardens

IP84LD

High Street

IP84QE

Chapel Lane

IP84NH

Somersham Road

IP84PX

Black Barn Close

IP60HR

Laurel Drive

IP60NB

Chalk Hill Lane

IP60GT

Moses Walk

IP60LR

Stowmarket Road

IP84FF

Shetland Way

IP60HW

Plummers Dell

IP84LT

Little Box Meadow

IP60JE

Bramford Road

IP84QP

Hall Lane

IP60FG

Limestone Close

IP84NF

Lower Road

IP84PL

Church Lane

IP60NN

Wainwright Gardens

IP60LW

Orion Avenue

IP60JQ

Hackneys Corner

IP60LL

Stowmarket Road

IP84QH

Main Road

IP60NA

Chalk Hill Lane

IP84LP

Nettlestead Road

IP84PT

Blood Hill

IP60LN

Stowmarket Road

IP60FE

The Circle

IP60GS

Kiln Close

IP84PP

Park Cottages

IP60JW

Chapel Lane

IP60GN

Popular Road

IP84PB

Main Road

IP84LG

The Green

IP84PY

Flowton Road

IP84QS

Hall Lane

IP84LJ

The Channel

IP84LU

Valley Road

IP60GF

Valley View Drive

IP84QB

Stocks Hill

IP84QL

Main Road

IP60NT

Elm Close

IP84PD

Main Road

IP84QD

Main Road

IP60GQ

Sandy Close

IP60FQ

Addison Way

IP60JH

Gipping Road

IP60JR

Chapel Lane

IP60FD

The Circle

IP84FG

Cowslip Drive

IP84FH

Dukes Drive

IP60GG

Portland Way

IP60NG

Kingfisher Drive

IP84QX

Blakenham

IP84PS

Flowton Road

IP60FJ

Chalk Hill Lane

IP60FR

Ridgeway

IP84PG

Springfield Road

IP84LZ

Blue Barn Lane

IP84LE

High Street

IP60GH

River Way

IP84PJ

Main Road

IP60LQ

Stowmarket Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.