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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

IP84RP

Bildeston Road

IP68HZ

The Tye

IP68JT

Glebe Close

IP77RR

Gayford Square

IP60JX

Blue Barn Lane

IP84LP

Nettlestead Road

IP68FN

Chalk Lane

IP84FG

Cowslip Drive

IP68LQ

Cats Hill

IP60JG

Gipping Road

IP77DS

Battisford & Ringshall

IP84FF

Shetland Way

IP60LB

Addison Way

IP84QR

Wentworth Close

IP60LJ

Stowmarket Road

IP77SG

Sycamore Close

IP60JH

Gipping Road

IP142QX

Needham Road

IP60FF

Limestone Close

IP68HP

Barking Road

IP68HR

Lady Field

IP68LD

Bramford Road

IP68HS

Fox Meadow

IP60HX

Gipping Road

IP84PG

Springfield Road

IP84PD

Main Road

IP68AY

Quintons Court

IP84QX

Blakenham

IP77RE

Elder Crescent

IP77SE

Cedar Close

IP68FA

Quarry Avenue

IP68AQ

The Pightle

IP68AU

Coddenham Road

IP84PL

Church Lane

IP60FH

Portland Way

IP60JB

Gipping Road

IP77RL

Holly Road

IP60NE

Keytes Way

IP60HR

Laurel Drive

IP68FT

Green View

IP60GE

Masons Drive

IP68HB

Pinecroft Way

IP60HQ

Aspen Close

IP68BT

Barretts Lane

IP68RA

Bridges Cottages

IP60LZ

Stowmarket Road

IP77FA

Releet Close

IP68JE

The Tye

IP68AH

Constitution Hill

IP142JE

Lower Farm Road

IP68HL

Battisford Road

IP68ER

Chainhouse Road

IP68BP

Quinton Road

IP68NS

Maitland Road

IP60FR

Ridgeway

IP60FE

The Circle

IP60NX

Gipping Road

IP84PP

Park Cottages

IP68EP

Chainhouse Road

IP84RN

Castle Farm Cottages

IP84SR

Tye Lane

IP84RW

Castle Road

IP68FH

Sand Martin Way

IP84PX

Black Barn Close

IP84QL

Main Road

IP142JD

Offton Road

IP68ET

Barking Road

IP60NP

Hood Drive

IP84PW

Church Close

IP68TE

Lime Tree Close

IP68LF

Church Knoll

IP77RA

Bildeston Road

IP68FL

Flint Drive

IP77DE

Mill Road

IP84SG

High View

IP60JT

Chapel Lane

IP84PY

Flowton Road

IP60LN

Stowmarket Road

IP68JX

Needham Market

IP68EU

Grinstead Gardens

IP68TD

Morris Way

IP68AG

Bridge Street

IP60NJ

Mill Lane

IP84PJ

Main Road

IP60GH

River Way

IP60LH

Stowmarket Road

IP84RH

Castle Lane

IP60FT

Cemetery Close

IP84QB

Stocks Hill

IP60FG

Limestone Close

IP60FD

The Circle

IP60NA

Chalk Hill Lane

IP68BJ

Crowley Road

IP84QG

Watering Close

IP84QD

Main Road

IP84RA

Lower Coney Grove

IP84PT

Blood Hill

IP84QJ

Main Road

IP77RJ

Beech Circus

IP77RB

Battisford & Ringshall

Data Sources

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