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Needham Market South & Great Blakenham

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham Population

9,845

Population density

182.3 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,851

89.89%

Other White

291

2.96%

Other Asian

119

1.21%

Other

0.92%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.84%

Total population: 9,847

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	48	£375,000	£244,550	£323,750	£466,250	£728,125
Flats	12	£146,000	£103,550	£138,750	£167,500	£175,000
Semi-Detached	48	£264,500	£193,500	£237,625	£292,500	£363,250
Terraced	48	£228,750	£151,675	£210,000	£272,750	£321,500

10 years median price trend in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham

All postcodes in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham

IP84QD

Main Road

IP84RU

Maskell's Lane

IP60JU

Chapel Lane

IP68AN

High Street

IP84PA

Mill Lane

IP60JY

Chapel Lane

IP68HZ

The Tye

IP77BZ

Wallow Lane

IP84SJ

Strawberries Lane

IP60NL

Station Road

IP68FG

Bradley Mill Way

IP68FP

Belemnite Walk

IP77DX

Meadow Valley

IP84QX

Blakenham

IP60NN

Wainwright Gardens

IP68RF

Homechurch

IP84PW

Church Close

IP84RH

Castle Lane

IP60FH

Portland Way

IP60FQ

Addison Way

IP68BN

Ashburnham Road

IP84PT

Blood Hill

IP60GF

Valley View Drive

IP60LG

Bramford Road

IP60LU

Stowmarket Road

IP60ND

Chalk Hill Lane

IP60NJ

Mill Lane

IP68BT

Barretts Lane

IP68HF

Primrose Way

IP68LQ

Cats Hill

IP77DN

Bricett Green

IP77DR

Beech Circus

IP77RP

Embry Crescent

IP77RR

Gayford Square

IP84PH

Main Road

IP77DJ

The Green

IP60LQ

Stowmarket Road

IP68BL

Priestley Road

IP68JW

Lower Street

IP77DH

The Street

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail