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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 73 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
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

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £730,000.

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
Detached39£375,000
Flats17£145,000
Semi-Detached51£260,000
Terraced35£270,000

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

IP68AE

King William Street

IP68JP

Lower Street

IP68GT

Needham Market

IP68FG

Bradley Mill Way

IP68EN

Barking Road

IP68RT

New Cottage

IP68BB

School Street

IP68AP

High Street

IP68JZ

Needham Market

IP68BT

Barretts Lane

IP68SJ

Barrett's Lane

IP68DG

High Street

IP68ND

Jack's Green Road

IP68NF

All Saints Road

IP68RY

Crown Street

IP68AD

King William Street

IP68EY

Grinstead Hill

IP68RH

Meadow View

IP145BW

Mill Lane

IP68JY

Needham Market

IP68SY

Cordle Close

IP68GW

Needham Market

IP68FH

Sand Martin Way

IP68BX

Barretts Lane

IP68QT

The Green

IP68EA

Hill House Lane

IP68DF

Hurstlea Road

IP68SA

Barrett's Lane

IP68GD

Needham Market

IP68EE

Ludbrook Close

IP68QZ

Mill Lane

IP68GS

Needham Market

IP68XQ

Gilbert Close

IP68QL

Mill Lane

IP68FB

Badger Close

IP68SR

Needham Market

IP68JW

Lower Street

IP68SN

Needham Market

IP68BH

Park Road

IP68SL

Needham Market

IP68NU

Coddenham Road

IP145BP

Mill Lane

IP68QX

Roydon Hall Drive

IP68BL

Priestley Road

IP68GN

Needham Market

IP68EL

Ammonite Drive

IP68PP

All Saints Road

IP68EZ

Barking Road

IP68PQ

All Saints Road

IP68LF

Church Knoll

IP68JX

Needham Market

IP68PY

Creeting Hills

IP68GX

Needham Market

IP68GE

Needham Market

IP68GJ

Needham Market

IP68XE

Platten Close

IP68SP

Needham Market

IP68RS

Blyth Mews

IP68JF

Foxglove Avenue

IP68HD

Rose Walk

IP68BS

Quinton Road

IP68EJ

Ipswich Road

IP68JQ

Orchid Way

IP68PT

Needham Market

IP68LB

The Stone

IP68BW

Teachers Close

IP68QJ

Mill Lane

IP68TT

Heron Drive

IP68GR

Needham Market

IP68SU

Needham Market

IP68EG

Ipswich Road

IP68GP

Needham Market

IP68GF

Needham Market

IP68QW

Wheelwrights Close

IP68JN

Chainbridge Close

IP68GQ

Needham Market

IP68RD

Hollow Lane

IP68GZ

Needham Market

IP68TD

Morris Way

IP68HF

Primrose Way

IP68FU

The Piggeries

IP68GU

Needham Market

IP68DZ

Gipsy Lane

IP68NQ

All Saints Road

IP68SZ

School Street

IP68QU

Highfield

IP68RN

Stowmarket Road

IP68EP

Chainhouse Road

IP68AX

Coddenham Road

IP68NY

Coddenham Road

IP68FZ

Hither Close

IP68FA

Quarry Avenue

IP68EB

Steggall Close

IP68BP

Quinton Road

IP68XA

Burton Drive

IP68AU

Coddenham Road

IP68TB

Chainhouse Road

IP68JH

Bluebell Grove

IP68NA

Jacks Green Road

IP68RJ

Stowmarket Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.