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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 49 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
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
25.56(-18%)
Shoplifting
8.99(+26%)
Public order
5.31(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.53(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-30%)
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 242 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 £695,000.

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
Detached57£345,000
Flats18£140,000
Semi-Detached66£265,000
Terraced101£213,000

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

IP68GS

Needham Market

IP141DH

Market Place

IP141RJ

Regent Street

IP145JE

Buzzard Rise

IP145XE

Gun Cotton Way

IP145XN

Hummingbird Drive

IP141DE

Crowe Street

IP141ES

Station Road West

IP142AH

Stowmarket Business Park

IP142PE

Lavenham Way

IP142PH

Melford Road

IP149AR

Ipswich Street

IP145JD

Mortimer Road

IP145UH

Puffin Court

IP141AB

Old Fox Yard

IP141AZ

Ipswich Street

IP141DB

Lockington Crescent

IP145UB

Linnet Drive

IP68DS

Stowmarket Road

IP142BT

Chelsworth Way

IP144XA

Ipswich Street

IP145BX

Dove Gardens

IP145EX

Pochard Close

IP68TL

Hawks Mill Mews

IP141BT

Lime Tree Place

IP141HA

Bury Street

IP141NP

St Edmunds Road

IP141NW

Cherry Tree Road

IP145BH

Jacksnipe Close

IP68DD

Highlands Close

IP68FY

Barn Field Drive

IP141EG

Stowupland Street

IP141EL

Stowupland Street

IP141EQ

Stowupland Street

IP141PL

Tavern Court

IP68GL

Needham Market

IP141BX

Lime Tree Place

IP141HS

Tydemans Court

IP142NX

Raydon Croft

IP145YJ

Stow Thorney

IP149EN

St Peter's

IP68GN

Needham Market

IP141HP

Union Street East

IP145UD

Woodpecker Close

IP68GQ

Needham Market

IP68TS

Kingfisher Crescent

IP141HD

Bury Street

IP145UT

Greenfinch Close

IP149DA

Ipswich Street

IP145AW

Stowupland Road

IP145BE

Gun Cotton Way

IP145QS

Nightingale Close

IP145UF

Avocet Gardens

IP68GX

Needham Market

IP141ER

Stowupland Street

IP141GB

Byron Close

IP141HH

Bury Street

IP141HR

Bond Street

IP141HX

Crown Street

IP145FX

Teal Drive

IP142NU

Elmsett Close

IP141BL

Ipswich Road

IP141PE

Station Road East

IP141TA

Britten Avenue

IP145FN

Redwing Drive

IP145XQ

Stow Thorney

IP68RJ

Stowmarket Road

IP68XQ

Gilbert Close

IP141DF

Unicorn Place

IP142AD

Needham Road

IP142FA

Otter Close

IP145FR

Tern Road

IP145GR

Warbler Way

IP145XH

Victoria Road

IP141JW

Gipping Place

IP145FL

Firecrest Drive

IP145AR

Edinburgh Close

IP68RT

New Cottage

IP141EY

Gipping Way

IP142PT

Melford Road

IP68DX

Stowmarket Road

IP68GA

Needham Market

IP68SL

Needham Market

IP141DG

Abbots Walk

IP145GX

Partridge Close

IP145UJ

Fieldfare Close

IP145WG

Song Thrush Close

IP68AA

Hawks Mill Street

IP68DF

Hurstlea Road

IP68DZ

Gipsy Lane

IP141TL

Walton Close

IP142AB

Wynton Rise

IP142AG

Needham Road

IP145BQ

Finch Close

IP145UA

Dunnock Close

IP68JN

Chainbridge Close

IP141EB

Buttermarket

IP141HN

Gipping Way

IP145AJ

Victoria Road

IP145UY

Hedge Sparrow Road

Data Sources

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