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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

IP84QT

Blakenham

IP60NH

Meadow Drive

IP84SH

Barking Road

IP60LR

Stowmarket Road

IP68RE

Lower Street

IP77RD

Elder Crescent

IP68LG

Lower Street

IP77DP

The Street

IP68AD

King William Street

IP60FB

Roman Close

IP77RS

Blenheim Drive

IP60ND

Chalk Hill Lane

IP60JW

Chapel Lane

IP68EZ

Barking Road

IP68HD

Rose Walk

IP84PN

Church Lane

IP142HZ

Stowmarket Road

IP84PH

Main Road

IP60JY

Chapel Lane

IP68HT

Tye Green

IP142RS

The Orchard

IP68EJ

Ipswich Road

IP68NU

Coddenham Road

IP84PS

Flowton Road

IP60NN

Wainwright Gardens

IP84PF

Princes Gardens

IP68HU

The Tye

IP142JA

Bakers Corner

IP60SF

Chalk Hill Rise

IP68HH

Barking Road

IP68JR

Upper Street

IP60GT

Moses Walk

IP68BH

Park Road

IP60JQ

Hackneys Corner

IP84SE

Bildeston Road

IP84RR

Middlewood Cottages

IP68LE

Needham Market

IP68NZ

Maitland Road

IP68TF

Phillips Crescent

IP68DQ

High Street

Data Sources

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