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Stowmarket East & Needham Market North

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About

Stowmarket East and Needham Market North form a settled area where residential streets meet open fields and waterways. The River Gipping and its tributaries shape the landscape, with paths following their course through the land. Farming remains a presence on the outskirts, with fields bordering the communities.

The area is connected by the main railway line, a consistent feature since the 19th century. Local life centres on the high streets and recreation grounds, with the historic Needham Lake providing a focal point for walking and wildlife beside the river.

Area overview

On average Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year. There are 3 schools in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is home to around 12,794 people, with a population density of about 1,331.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North Population
12,794
Population density
1,331.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.23(-7%)
Shoplifting
9.46(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.16(-19%)
Public order
4.85(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.53(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,761
91.94%
Other White
444
3.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
75
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.56%
Other
70
0.55%
Total population: 12,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,921
28.16%
Level 3 (A level)
2,131
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,666
16.06%
No qualifications
1,562
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,222
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 10,373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,094
37.53%
Owns outright
1,721
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,146
20.54%
Social rents from council
222
3.98%
Other social rented
210
3.76%
Total households: 5,580

Property prices in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,200 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stowmarket East & Needham Market North 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 Stowmarket East & Needham Market North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£145,000
Terraced94£211,500
Detached64£331,250
Semi-Detached57£260,000

10 years median price trend in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North.

All postcodes in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North

IP145FF

Kite Crescent

IP145YJ

Stow Thorney

IP68GJ

Needham Market

IP141NA

St Edmunds Close

IP141BH

Lockington Close

IP145UR

Creeting Rise

IP68DE

Hurstlea Road

IP141AR

Kensington Road

IP145XE

Gun Cotton Way

IP143QB

Bury Road

IP141HF

Bury Street

IP145BE

Gun Cotton Way

IP145FH

Sandpiper Road

IP145FY

Bullfinch Close

IP68GE

Needham Market

IP141AS

Unity Road

IP141PF

Turnpike Court

IP145WE

Cygnet Road

IP68GG

Needham Market

IP145BN

Creeting Road East

IP68RH

Meadow View

IP141RA

Gipping Way

IP145UY

Hedge Sparrow Road

IP141NW

Cherry Tree Road

IP145XH

Victoria Road

IP68GY

Needham Market

IP68DD

Highlands Close

IP68SR

Needham Market

IP141TN

Hall Road

IP68GW

Needham Market

IP142PU

Boxford Close

IP145YE

Stow Thorney

IP145UN

Brambling Close

IP142PN

Glemsford Road

IP68XG

Alexander Drive

IP142NU

Elmsett Close

IP145AN

Stowupland Road

IP141EX

Milton Road North

IP141BA

Ipswich Street

IP68GQ

Needham Market

IP145FR

Tern Road

IP145UX

Osprey Drive

IP141DD

Lockington Walk

IP141BF

River Gardens

IP145GY

Eagle Close

IP141GA

Burns Drive

IP141EP

Station Road East

IP142AB

Wynton Rise

IP141AQ

Ipswich Street

IP141BX

Lime Tree Place

IP141TL

Walton Close

IP142PP

Melford Road

IP141HG

Temple Bar Mews

IP145QT

Nightingale Close

IP68SU

Needham Market

IP142BH

Clare Close

IP68DP

Luff Meadow

IP142ED

Stowmarket Business Park

IP68FS

Horsepond Place

IP68GT

Needham Market

IP145GN

Skylark Way

IP145UA

Dunnock Close

IP145BX

Dove Gardens

IP145GP

Kittiwake Court

IP141EG

Stowupland Street

IP145GQ

Lapwing Grove

IP141BD

Ipswich Road

IP145JQ

Egret Drive

IP145XR

Leveret Gardens

IP68RL

Stowmarket Road

IP145FT

Osprey Drive

IP141AB

Old Fox Yard

IP145BS

Creeting Road

IP142RB

Whatfield Way

IP145XQ

Boar Grove

IP68DN

Freehold Close

IP68DZ

Gipsy Lane

IP68GP

Needham Market

IP145XN

Hummingbird Drive

IP142PQ

Lavenham Way

IP68TS

Kingfisher Crescent

IP145GA

Bluetail Close

IP68GL

Needham Market

IP68RP

Badley Walk

IP141AT

Temple Road

IP68RU

Badley Lane

IP149DJ

Ipswich Street

IP142RA

Naughton Gardens

IP68DY

Gipsy Lane

IP141HQ

Fox Court

IP68FE

Hawks Mill Street

IP145YH

Stow Thorney

IP145UD

Woodpecker Close

IP145XX

Stow Thorney

IP142BS

Hoxne Close

IP145AG

Stowupland Road

IP145JE

Buzzard Rise

IP68EA

Hill House Lane

IP141BL

Ipswich Road

IP141HR

Bond Street

Data Sources

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