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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

IP145AH

Stowupland Road

IP141RD

Prentice Road

IP145YB

Stow Thorney

IP141EL

Stowupland Street

IP68SW

Needham Market

IP145GH

Wagtail Drive

IP68GS

Needham Market

IP145XG

Creeting Road East

IP145GB

Magpie Court

IP68EB

Steggall Close

IP142PB

Semer Close

IP141FA

Bury Street

IP141AN

Ipswich Street

IP145UB

Linnet Drive

IP145FD

Chaffinch Way

IP141BQ

Lockington Road

IP141RT

Gipping Way

IP145FN

Redwing Drive

IP145AE

Newton Road

IP145DH

Sheepcote Place

IP68TL

Hawks Mill Mews

IP142NY

Shelley Close

IP145AU

Creeting Road

IP68DH

High Street

IP141NP

St Edmunds Road

IP68UB

Anderson Close

IP141AF

Marriotts Walk

IP68JN

Chainbridge Close

IP141PE

Station Road East

IP68TT

Heron Drive

IP145FB

Phoenix Way

IP145FZ

Sanderling Way

IP68XQ

Gilbert Close

IP68RS

Blyth Mews

IP145LW

Blackbird Way

IP145FW

Falcon Grove

IP145US

Starling Way

IP68DU

Freehold Road

IP142PF

Hintlesham Close

IP141BP

Bridge Street

IP141JG

Bury Road

IP145AW

Stowupland Road

IP145XJ

Hare Road

IP141BB

Ipswich Street

IP142QB

Felsham Court

IP149DZ

Ipswich Street

IP145EX

Pochard Close

IP68DT

Willow Walk

IP68GB

Needham Market

IP145FP

Pintail Road

IP141AZ

Ipswich Street

IP145FJ

Woodlark Drive

IP145AF

Newton Road

IP141BG

Ipswich Street

IP142AH

Stowmarket Business Park

IP68DW

High Street

IP145UG

Shearwater Way

IP141EZ

Milton Road South

IP68DX

Stowmarket Road

IP149DL

Ipswich Street

IP68GU

Needham Market

IP149DX

Ipswich Street

IP142FA

Otter Close

IP145FX

Teal Drive

IP145BB

Kingfisher Way

IP145YD

Stow Thorney

IP141TE

Tippett Avenue

IP142RF

Milden Close

IP145AP

Stowupland Road

IP145GL

Curlew Close

IP68ED

Stowmarket Road

IP141DA

Lockington Crescent

IP68GN

Needham Market

IP145XL

Muntjac Gardens

IP141EJ

Sheringham Court

IP144XA

Ipswich Street

IP68GF

Needham Market

IP141BN

Woodfield Lane

IP142FB

Water Vole Close

IP141HS

Tydemans Court

IP145FA

Raven Close

IP68SF

Needham Market

IP68GH

Needham Market

IP142PG

Flatford Close

IP68FZ

Hither Close

IP141DL

Crowe Street

IP145GJ

Guillemot Close

IP141BY

Ipswich Road

IP145WF

Yellowhammer Close

IP141DT

Market Place

IP145XF

Thorney Way

IP142AN

Needham Road

IP145GX

Partridge Close

IP145GS

Kittiwake Court

IP145BQ

Finch Close

IP141JF

Bury Road

IP142BT

Chelsworth Way

IP145FS

Quail Close

IP141GB

Byron Close

IP141HD

Bury Street

Data Sources

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