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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

IP68TB

Chainhouse Road

IP84DJ

Mill Lane

IP68BQ

Bosmere Court

IP142HT

Stowmarket Road

IP77DB

Bildeston Road

IP142LY

Bildeston Road

IP68HW

Hillside Cottages

IP68AN

High Street

IP68LB

The Stone

IP68DA

Quinton Road

IP68TA

Lupin Way

IP60JS

Chapel Lane

IP68JA

The Tye

IP77FF

Pound Hill

IP84SD

Holly Road

IP68SA

Barrett's Lane

IP68FF

Dunford Way

IP84RT

Bildeston Road

IP60FJ

Chalk Hill Lane

IP142LS

Nayland Drive

IP68JF

Foxglove Avenue

IP68JD

The Tye

IP68FJ

Ammonite Drive

IP77RQ

Ash Avenue

IP77DT

Woodland Valley

IP60GL

Gipping Road

IP68JH

Bluebell Grove

IP60NF

Frogs Hall Cottage

IP68JZ

Needham Market

IP84PA

Mill Lane

IP84RU

Maskell's Lane

IP60FA

Forum Close

IP68JW

Lower Street

IP77DD

Red Lion Cottage

IP68FG

Bradley Mill Way

IP60NG

Kingfisher Drive

IP68EN

Barking Road

IP60SL

Bramford Road

IP68RY

Crown Street

IP68SJ

Barrett's Lane

IP84RB

The Cedars

IP60JJ

Chapel Lane

IP60FQ

Addison Way

IP68AJ

Crown Street

IP84LN

Flowton Road

IP84QH

Main Road

IP68FP

Belemnite Walk

IP68EG

Ipswich Road

IP68BN

Ashburnham Road

IP60NR

Hornbeam Close

IP68JP

Lower Street

IP68TY

Barn Grove View

IP68JL

Clover Close

IP77DH

The Street

IP68JS

Church Lane

IP84RX

Holly Road

IP68AP

High Street

IP60JR

Chapel Lane

IP68SZ

School Street

IP68HA

Chalkeith Road

IP68BX

Barretts Lane

IP77RF

Ash Avenue

IP84QZ

Battisford & Ringshall

IP60FN

Old Bell Lane

IP84SP

Barking Road

IP68TR

Needham Market

IP84BQ

Windmill Close

IP77SF

Willow Way

IP60RL

Addison Way

IP68AS

Station Yard

IP68RW

Williamsport Way

IP60GP

Lime Way

IP77AR

Bildeston Road

IP77DG

Brick Kiln Cottages

IP60LS

Stowmarket Road

IP68BS

Quinton Road

IP60NT

Elm Close

IP84FH

Dukes Drive

IP142JF

Lower Farm Road

IP68BU

Ranson Road

IP60LP

Stowmarket Road

IP68HE

Lilac Walk

IP84SL

Hall Cottages

IP68AE

King William Street

IP60LT

Chequers Rise

IP60GS

Kiln Close

IP60GG

Portland Way

IP77DF

Little Hill

IP68AW

High Street

IP142HU

Charles Tye

IP60GF

Valley View Drive

IP60HU

Mulberry Gardens

IP68BY

Windsor Court

IP77DW

Wixfield Park

IP68EX

Barking Road

IP60GQ

Sandy Close

IP68HJ

Needham Road

IP84SF

Chalk Pit Cottages

IP60JA

Gipping Road

IP77SD

Cedar Close

Data Sources

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