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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
15.74(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-16%)
Shoplifting
3.15(-56%)
Other theft
2.95(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.64(-77%)
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 156 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £945,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£375,000
Flats12£146,000
Semi-Detached48£264,500
Terraced48£228,750

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

IP142QX

Needham Road

IP60LJ

Stowmarket Road

IP60NR

Hornbeam Close

IP68AX

Coddenham Road

IP68ES

Hargrave Avenue

IP68TY

Barn Grove View

IP84RA

Lower Coney Grove

IP60JN

Chapel Lane

IP68HE

Lilac Walk

IP60NP

Hood Drive

IP60SL

Bramford Road

IP68EN

Barking Road

IP84QZ

Battisford & Ringshall

IP142JD

Offton Road

IP68HY

Willisham Road

IP68JQ

Orchid Way

IP68NS

Maitland Road

IP142HU

Charles Tye

IP60FJ

Chalk Hill Lane

IP68FA

Quarry Avenue

IP68JD

The Tye

IP68JP

Lower Street

IP77RL

Holly Road

IP84RZ

St Marys Close

IP68BU

Ranson Road

IP68HL

Battisford Road

IP84FF

Shetland Way

IP84QA

Main Road

IP84QN

Hall Lane

IP68SJ

Barrett's Lane

IP84DJ

Mill Lane

IP84PB

Main Road

IP84QP

Hall Lane

IP84RP

Bildeston Road

IP68EH

Ipswich Road

IP68FL

Flint Drive

IP77DW

Wixfield Park

IP84RX

Holly Road

IP142HZ

Stowmarket Road

IP68JB

The Tye

IP68TF

Phillips Crescent

IP68AG

Bridge Street

IP68EG

Ipswich Road

IP68EW

Mill Lane

IP68FJ

Ammonite Drive

IP68JE

The Tye

IP84PF

Princes Gardens

IP60GL

Gipping Road

IP60JW

Chapel Lane

IP60LB

Addison Way

IP68AZ

Fairfax Gardens

IP68JG

Cowslip Way

IP77DL

Pound Hill

IP84QE

Chapel Lane

IP68FT

Green View

IP68HS

Fox Meadow

IP60HQ

Aspen Close

IP60JH

Gipping Road

IP60JJ

Chapel Lane

IP68BJ

Crowley Road

IP68EQ

Ipswich Road

IP68TE

Lime Tree Close

IP84SR

Tye Lane

IP60LX

Stowmarket Road

IP68FB

Badger Close

IP77RQ

Ash Avenue

IP84PJ

Main Road

IP68BY

Windsor Court

IP68EX

Barking Road

IP77DS

Battisford & Ringshall

IP77RF

Ash Avenue

IP84LP

Nettlestead Road

IP84PU

Offton Road

IP84SF

Chalk Pit Cottages

IP68BB

School Street

IP68ET

Barking Road

IP142JE

Lower Farm Road

IP60NE

Keytes Way

IP68AS

Station Yard

IP68BP

Quinton Road

IP68FF

Dunford Way

IP68LF

Church Knoll

IP77DE

High Street

IP84PN

Church Lane

IP84PR

The Springs

IP84QH

Main Road

IP142JF

Lower Farm Road

IP60FD

The Circle

IP68AD

King William Street

IP68AJ

Crown Street

IP68FD

Jackdaw Close

IP77DQ

Griffin Hill

IP84QB

Stocks Hill

IP68BQ

Bosmere Court

IP68HG

Barking Road

IP68SZ

School Street

IP77SE

Cedar Close

IP84PE

Brook Way

IP84SL

Hall Cottages

IP142RS

The Orchard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.