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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

IP68TR

Needham Market

IP60FN

Old Bell Lane

IP77SD

Cedar Close

IP84PQ

Springfield Road

IP60JZ

Chapel Lane

IP60NA

Chalk Hill Lane

IP68JJ

Foxglove Avenue

IP60FF

Limestone Close

IP68AU

Coddenham Road

IP68HU

The Tye

IP68JX

Needham Market

IP84FG

Cowslip Drive

IP60GN

Popular Road

IP60JE

Bramford Road

IP60NQ

Hood Drive

IP68LE

Needham Market

IP77DD

Red Lion Cottage

IP77FF

Pound Hill

IP77RB

Battisford & Ringshall

IP68AE

King William Street

IP68BW

Teachers Close

IP68JH

Bluebell Grove

IP68NZ

Maitland Road

IP68RW

Williamsport Way

IP60JT

Chapel Lane

IP60NS

Chestnut Close

IP68FN

Chalk Lane

IP142LY

Bildeston Road

IP60JG

Gipping Road

IP60JP

Chapel Lane

IP68AQ

The Pightle

IP142JA

Bakers Corner

IP60GS

Kiln Close

IP60JB

Gipping Road

IP68DQ

High Street

IP77RE

Elder Crescent

IP84RS

Bildeston Road

IP60HX

Gipping Road

IP60LR

Stowmarket Road

IP60LY

Stowmarket Road

IP68JF

Foxglove Avenue

IP68JR

Upper Street

IP68RZ

Barretts Lane

IP68TH

Quinton Road

IP68TW

Sparrows Rise

IP84RL

Castle Road

IP84RW

Castle Road

IP60FL

Blackacre Road

IP60GH

River Way

IP60HR

Laurel Drive

IP60JL

Chapel Lane

IP60LH

Stowmarket Road

IP68HH

Barking Road

IP84PY

Flowton Road

IP60NG

Kingfisher Drive

IP60NX

Gipping Road

IP68HR

Lady Field

IP68LA

The Stone

IP84QG

Watering Close

IP84SP

Barking Road

IP142QA

Offton Road

IP60GP

Lime Way

IP68AT

Jubilee Crescent

IP68HA

Chalkeith Road

IP68HJ

Needham Road

IP68LG

Lower Street

IP84PG

Springfield Road

IP84RB

The Cedars

IP60FR

Ridgeway

IP68RA

Bridges Cottages

IP68RY

Crown Street

IP77SQ

Maple Close

IP142JB

Lower Farm Road

IP60GG

Portland Way

IP77RS

Blenheim Drive

IP84PL

Church Lane

IP84QJ

Main Road

IP60JX

Blue Barn Lane

IP68JT

Glebe Close

IP77RD

Elder Crescent

IP84PS

Flowton Road

IP84RN

Castle Farm Cottages

IP84SG

High View

IP68HW

Hillside Cottages

IP84SN

Fiske Pightle

IP68BD

The Causeway

IP60LZ

Stowmarket Road

IP60NT

Elm Close

IP68BA

Uvedale Gardens

IP68EJ

Ipswich Road

IP68ER

Chainhouse Road

IP68NU

Coddenham Road

IP84QR

Wentworth Close

IP84RQ

Castle Meadow

IP142HX

Wattisham Road

IP60GQ

Sandy Close

IP60LT

Chequers Rise

IP68DJ

Ipswich Road

IP60HW

Plummers Dell

IP60LN

Stowmarket Road

Data Sources

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