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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
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
36.93(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+45%)
Other theft
6.85(+25%)
Public order
5.68(+11%)
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

Median price£254,250
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £326K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £254,250 (about £283 per square foot) in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Needham Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£350,973£324
Terraced24£251,500£249
Semi-Detached42£247,498£297
Flats16£137,500£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Needham Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£127,750£205,000£177,500
2017£340,000£119,125£223,500£205,000
2018£349,998£129,000£218,000£200,000
2019£335,000£103,000£207,000£200,000
2020£375,000£138,000£217,500£240,000
2021£378,000£165,000£239,250£254,250
2022£385,000£170,000£265,000£300,000
2023£437,000£160,000£267,000£250,000
2024£410,000£123,000£265,000£245,000
2025£380,000£145,000£260,000£261,000
2026£375,000£134,750£240,000£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Needham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£231£241£240
2017£286£196£272£247
2018£264£239£270£240
2019£280£153£277£254
2020£279£237£274£252
2021£293£243£281£273
2022£313£286£321£281
2023£339£264£324£326
2024£325£231£322£329
2025£317£245£306£280
2026£308£264£290£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Needham Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Needham Market in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Needham Market

Is Needham Market safe?

Needham Market records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Needham Market?

The median sale price in Needham Market is £254,250 (about £283 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Needham Market?

Needham Market has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Needham Market?

Needham Market scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Needham Market sits around rank 21,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Needham Market?

The average household income in Needham Market is around £60,140 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Needham Market?

Needham Market is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ross Piper (Green Party) and Terry Lyn Lawrence (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Needham Market

IP68AQ

The Pightle

IP68NG

All Saints Road

IP68DX

Stowmarket Road

IP68DA

Quinton Road

IP68NP

Coddenham Road

IP68LU

Hawks Mill Street

IP68EX

Barking Road

IP68PU

Sally Woods Lane

IP68PA

Norwich Road

IP68XG

Alexander Drive

IP68SW

Needham Market

IP68DY

Gipsy Lane

IP68LG

Lower Street

IP68BG

The Causeway

IP68EU

Grinstead Gardens

IP68UA

Anderson Close

IP68PS

Sparrow Hall Cottage

IP68FN

Chalk Lane

IP68LZ

St Marys Road

IP68UB

Anderson Close

IP68LL

Kettle Lane

IP68RE

Lower Street

IP68QH

Mill Lane

IP68GG

Needham Market

IP68AY

Quintons Court

IP68TE

Lime Tree Close

IP68NH

Flordon Road

IP68HB

Pinecroft Way

IP68FY

Barn Field Drive

IP68PJ

All Saints Road

IP68PE

Norwich Road

IP68FQ

The Lord's Highway

IP68QN

Mill Lane

IP68QA

Low Lane

IP68DR

Stowmarket Road

IP68DQ

High Street

IP68QP

Peterhouse

IP68NB

Jacks Green Road

IP68TL

Hawks Mill Mews

IP68GA

Needham Market

IP68NN

Jordan Close

IP68EW

Mill Lane

IP68DD

Highlands Close

IP68ED

Stowmarket Road

IP142EE

Badley Lane

IP68BA

Uvedale Gardens

IP68RZ

Barretts Lane

IP68DJ

Ipswich Road

IP68RU

Badley Lane

IP68LA

The Stone

IP68BU

Ranson Road

IP68AS

Station Yard

IP68JU

Needham Market

IP68NL

Church Close

IP68RL

Stowmarket Road

IP68LY

St Marys Gardens

IP68NZ

Maitland Road

IP68EH

Ipswich Road

IP68BY

Windsor Court

IP68DE

Hurstlea Road

IP68FR

Victoria Gardens

IP68QQ

Mill Lane

IP68TX

Town Field Close

IP68BZ

Barretts Lane

IP68NT

Lion Lane

IP68TN

Drumlin Drive

IP68FX

The Mere

IP68QR

The Lane

IP68PF

Norwich Road

IP68DP

Luff Meadow

IP68ES

Hargrave Avenue

IP68JL

Clover Close

IP68DU

Freehold Road

IP68DS

Stowmarket Road

IP68RX

Barrett's Lane

IP68FD

Jackdaw Close

IP68GB

Needham Market

IP68SQ

Needham Market

IP68TA

Lupin Way

IP68TU

The Rookery

IP68RR

Stowmarket Road

IP68RF

Homechurch

IP68BD

The Causeway

IP68PX

Holt's Lane

IP68FJ

Ammonite Drive

IP68DB

John Swain Close

IP68DH

High Street

IP68NR

Clarkes Close

IP68JS

Church Lane

IP68BE

Theobald Close

IP68NX

Coddenham Road

IP68AG

Bridge Street

IP68AZ

Fairfax Gardens

IP68TP

Needham Market

IP68BQ

Bosmere Court

IP68AJ

Crown Street

IP68AT

Jubilee Crescent

IP68QB

Fen Lane

IP68JG

Cowslip Way

IP68GL

Needham Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.