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Needham Market South & Great Blakenham

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About

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham sits on the edge of the Gipping Valley, its landscape shaped by the river and the A14 corridor. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, industrial estates, and open farmland. The River Gipping and its adjacent footpaths provide a green route through the parishes.

A notable local feature is the large, inactive cement works at Great Blakenham, a prominent industrial landmark on the skyline. The villages are connected by the railway line, with Needham Market station offering a direct link to Ipswich and beyond. This creates a practical balance between quieter village life and access to larger employment centres.

Area overview

On average Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. There are 3 schools in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is home to around 9,845 people, with a population density of about 182.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham Population
9,845
Population density
182.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-36%)
Other theft
3.66(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.25(-72%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,851
89.89%
Other White
291
2.96%
Other Asian
119
1.21%
Other
91
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
83
0.84%
Total population: 9,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,336
28.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,702
20.58%
No qualifications
1,481
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,190
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 8,269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,586
38.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,411
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
11.13%
Other forms of private rent
254
6.09%
Social rents from council
230
5.52%
Total households: 4,169

Property prices in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Needham Market South & Great Blakenham in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached49£380,000£3,553
Flats15£135,000£2,609
Semi-Detached43£257,000£3,225
Terraced44£244,000£3,080

10 years median price trend in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham.

All postcodes in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham

IP84RL

Castle Road

IP68FB

Badger Close

IP77DL

Pound Hill

IP68HY

Willisham Road

IP60JP

Chapel Lane

IP68RB

Barking Road

IP68BL

Priestley Road

IP84SJ

Strawberries Lane

IP60FL

Blackacre Road

IP77DQ

Griffin Hill

IP60LL

Stowmarket Road

IP77RW

Embry Crescent

IP84RG

Castle Road

IP60NQ

Hood Drive

IP68EL

Ammonite Drive

IP142HX

Wattisham Road

IP77DX

Meadow Valley

IP60NS

Chestnut Close

IP68ES

Hargrave Avenue

IP142QA

Offton Road

IP60LU

Stowmarket Road

IP60NB

Chalk Hill Lane

IP68RF

Homechurch

IP84QE

Chapel Lane

IP68XD

Burton Drive

IP68TJ

Jackson Way

IP60NL

Station Road

IP60GJ

Brick Drive

IP68BD

The Causeway

IP77DJ

The Green

IP68TH

Quinton Road

IP68HX

Dennis Close

IP60LY

Stowmarket Road

IP68HG

Barking Road

IP68EY

Grinstead Hill

IP68RZ

Barretts Lane

IP68NT

Lion Lane

IP84RS

Bildeston Road

IP68JQ

Orchid Way

IP60JN

Chapel Lane

IP68TW

Sparrows Rise

IP60HW

Plummers Dell

IP68SD

Battisford & Ringshall

IP84PE

Brook Way

IP68JG

Cowslip Way

IP84RZ

St Marys Close

IP84QP

Hall Lane

IP68FW

Lower Barn Road

IP60JE

Bramford Road

IP77SQ

Maple Close

IP68DJ

Ipswich Road

IP142JB

Lower Farm Road

IP68EW

Mill Lane

IP68DG

High Street

IP84SS

North Acres

IP68JU

Needham Market

IP84PR

The Springs

IP77RP

Embry Crescent

IP60JZ

Chapel Lane

IP84QN

Hall Lane

IP68WB

High Street

IP84QF

Main Road

IP68AZ

Fairfax Gardens

IP68AT

Jubilee Crescent

IP68BA

Uvedale Gardens

IP68BE

Theobald Close

IP77BZ

Wallow Lane

IP68BG

The Causeway

IP60GN

Popular Road

IP68EH

Ipswich Road

IP60LG

Bramford Road

IP68SB

Barretts Lane

IP68RX

Barrett's Lane

IP84PU

Offton Road

IP60JU

Chapel Lane

IP60LQ

Stowmarket Road

IP84QA

Main Road

IP68JY

Needham Market

IP84SN

Fiske Pightle

IP77DR

Beech Circus

IP77RH

Elder Crescent

IP68AL

High Street

IP68AX

Coddenham Road

IP68BB

School Street

IP68LA

The Stone

IP60JL

Chapel Lane

IP68BZ

Barretts Lane

IP68FD

Jackdaw Close

IP84QS

Hall Lane

IP68JB

The Tye

IP68BW

Teachers Close

IP60LX

Stowmarket Road

IP77DN

Bricett Green

IP68EQ

Ipswich Road

IP68JJ

Foxglove Avenue

IP84PQ

Springfield Road

IP84RQ

Castle Meadow

IP68HF

Primrose Way

IP60LW

Orion Avenue

IP84PB

Main Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.