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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

IP60FE

The Circle

IP60GT

Moses Walk

IP60NB

Chalk Hill Lane

IP68HD

Rose Walk

IP68JS

Church Lane

IP68JZ

Needham Market

IP84RR

Middlewood Cottages

IP84SE

Bildeston Road

IP84SS

North Acres

IP68BH

Park Road

IP68RB

Barking Road

IP77DB

Bildeston Road

IP142HT

Stowmarket Road

IP68FW

Lower Barn Road

IP60FT

Cemetery Close

IP68TB

Chainhouse Road

IP60SF

Chalk Hill Rise

IP68AH

Constitution Hill

IP68AL

High Street

IP68AW

High Street

IP68DA

Quinton Road

IP68WB

High Street

IP77DT

Woodland Valley

IP84SH

Barking Road

IP60FA

Forum Close

IP60JA

Gipping Road

IP60JR

Chapel Lane

IP60LS

Stowmarket Road

IP68AY

Quintons Court

IP68BG

The Causeway

IP68HX

Dennis Close

IP68JU

Needham Market

IP68TD

Morris Way

IP68XD

Burton Drive

IP84FH

Dukes Drive

IP84PP

Park Cottages

IP84QF

Main Road

IP60HU

Mulberry Gardens

IP60NF

Frogs Hall Cottage

IP68JA

The Tye

IP84RG

Castle Road

IP60FB

Roman Close

IP60GE

Masons Drive

IP60JS

Chapel Lane

IP68EY

Grinstead Hill

IP68HT

Tye Green

IP68SB

Barretts Lane

IP77AR

Bildeston Road

IP60RL

Addison Way

IP68BX

Barretts Lane

IP68TJ

Jackson Way

IP77RW

Embry Crescent

IP84LN

Flowton Road

IP68DG

High Street

IP60LW

Orion Avenue

IP77FA

Releet Close

IP84QL

Main Road

IP84QT

Blakenham

IP60JQ

Hackneys Corner

IP60NH

Meadow Drive

IP68AP

High Street

IP68BE

Theobald Close

IP68BS

Quinton Road

IP68LD

Bramford Road

IP68NT

Lion Lane

IP68TA

Lupin Way

IP84BQ

Windmill Close

IP68JL

Clover Close

IP68SD

Battisford & Ringshall

IP77RA

Bildeston Road

IP84PX

Black Barn Close

IP68RE

Lower Street

IP77DF

Little Hill

IP77DP

The Street

IP84QS

Hall Lane

IP60LL

Stowmarket Road

IP68EL

Ammonite Drive

IP68EP

Chainhouse Road

IP68LB

The Stone

IP68RX

Barrett's Lane

IP68SA

Barrett's Lane

IP77SG

Sycamore Close

IP84PD

Main Road

IP60LP

Stowmarket Road

IP68BZ

Barretts Lane

IP68EU

Grinstead Gardens

IP68HB

Pinecroft Way

IP68HP

Barking Road

IP68JY

Needham Market

IP77RH

Elder Crescent

IP77RJ

Beech Circus

IP84RT

Bildeston Road

IP142LS

Nayland Drive

IP60FG

Limestone Close

IP60GJ

Brick Drive

IP68EZ

Barking Road

IP68FH

Sand Martin Way

IP77DG

Brick Kiln Cottages

IP77SF

Willow Way

IP84SD

Holly Road

Data Sources

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