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Needham Market

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About

Needham Market ward encompasses the historic market town itself along with several surrounding villages, including Barking and Darmsden. The area is defined by the River Gipping, which runs through the town centre, and the main railway line connecting it to Ipswich and Cambridge. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with mixed farmland and areas of woodland bordering the settlements. The ward functions as a local service centre for its rural hinterland, with a concentrated high street and residential neighbourhoods.

The town's layout reflects its medieval origins, with a wide main street that once hosted the livestock market. A notable local landmark is the Church of St John the Baptist, featuring one of the country's few remaining timber-framed and pargetted church towers. Economic activity includes light industry on the outskirts, complementing the retail and service-based businesses in the core. Community life often centres on the town's sports facilities, clubs, and annual events tied to its long history.

Area overview

On average Needham Market has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Needham Market is £60,140 per year. There are 2 schools in Needham Market: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Needham Market is home to around 5,985 people, with a population density of about 192.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Needham Market Population
5,985
Population density
192 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.75(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.36(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.19(-20%)
Other theft
5.85(+5%)
Public order
5.51(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,673
94.79%
Other White
132
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.57%
Irish
32
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.53%
Total population: 5,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,394
26.83%
No qualifications
987
19%
Level 3 (A level)
934
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
810
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,241
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
804
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
422
14.73%
Social rents from council
212
7.4%
Other social rented
106
3.7%
Total households: 2,864

Property prices in Needham Market

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Needham Market 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£380,000
Flats15£147,000
Semi-Detached48£260,000
Terraced29£262,000

10 years median price trend in Needham Market

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.

All postcodes in Needham Market

IP68AX

Coddenham Road

IP68DU

Freehold Road

IP68ED

Stowmarket Road

IP68EE

Ludbrook Close

IP68ES

Hargrave Avenue

IP68FX

The Mere

IP68GE

Needham Market

IP68GF

Needham Market

IP68LL

Kettle Lane

IP68ST

Needham Market

IP68DP

Luff Meadow

IP68HE

Lilac Walk

IP68QZ

Mill Lane

IP68XE

Platten Close

IP68EN

Barking Road

IP68QA

Low Lane

IP68EF

Stowmarket Road

IP68GG

Needham Market

IP68GP

Needham Market

IP68JQ

Orchid Way

IP68NS

Maitland Road

IP68FA

Quarry Avenue

IP68FS

Horsepond Place

IP68JP

Lower Street

IP68NH

Flordon Road

IP68NX

Coddenham Road

IP68BU

Ranson Road

IP68SR

Needham Market

IP68NB

Jacks Green Road

IP68PF

Norwich Road

IP68RP

Badley Walk

IP68SJ

Barrett's Lane

IP68EH

Ipswich Road

IP68FL

Flint Drive

IP68EB

Steggall Close

IP68GW

Needham Market

IP68QS

Pound Road

IP68SN

Needham Market

IP68TF

Phillips Crescent

IP68AG

Bridge Street

IP68DB

John Swain Close

IP68EG

Ipswich Road

IP68EW

Mill Lane

IP68FE

Hawks Mill Street

IP68FJ

Ammonite Drive

IP68QG

Fen Lane

IP68AZ

Fairfax Gardens

IP68JG

Cowslip Way

IP68PH

Creeting Bottoms

IP68FT

Green View

IP68BJ

Crowley Road

IP68EQ

Ipswich Road

IP68TE

Lime Tree Close

IP68XG

Alexander Drive

IP142EE

Badley Lane

IP68NY

Coddenham Road

IP68DT

Willow Walk

IP68FB

Badger Close

IP68NR

Clarkes Close

IP68RL

Stowmarket Road

IP68SF

Needham Market

IP68BY

Windsor Court

IP68EX

Barking Road

IP68PD

Norwich Road

IP68QU

Highfield

IP68SQ

Needham Market

IP68BB

School Street

IP68PA

Norwich Road

IP68QX

Roydon Hall Drive

IP145BW

Mill Lane

IP68ET

Barking Road

IP68PN

All Saints Road

IP68AS

Station Yard

IP68BP

Quinton Road

IP68FF

Dunford Way

IP68GS

Needham Market

IP68LF

Church Knoll

IP68ND

Jack's Green Road

IP68PT

Needham Market

IP68PX

Holt's Lane

IP68AD

King William Street

IP68AJ

Crown Street

IP68FD

Jackdaw Close

IP68NA

Jacks Green Road

IP68BQ

Bosmere Court

IP68DS

Stowmarket Road

IP68LZ

St Marys Road

IP68PZ

Creeting Hills

IP68SZ

School Street

IP68HD

Rose Walk

IP68JS

Church Lane

IP68JZ

Needham Market

IP68LY

St Marys Gardens

IP68TL

Hawks Mill Mews

IP68BH

Park Road

IP68DD

Highlands Close

IP68FY

Barn Field Drive

IP68PU

Sally Woods Lane

IP68RB

Barking Road

IP68FW

Lower Barn Road

Data Sources

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