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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

IP142PL

Bures Close

IP141ED

St Peter's

IP141BT

Lime Tree Place

IP68FU

The Piggeries

IP68BF

Cedar Walk

IP141AD

Ipswich Street

IP68SN

Needham Market

IP142PS

Aldham Gardens

IP142PJ

Polstead Close

IP68DS

Stowmarket Road

IP141TT

Wordsworth Road

IP149EN

St Peter's

IP145JG

Egret Drive

IP142PY

Layham Gardens

IP142AJ

Needham Road

IP142NT

Hessett Close

IP145QS

Nightingale Close

IP141AW

Stricklands Road

IP141RJ

Regent Street

IP141AG

Chestnut Grove

IP145AL

Stowupland Road

IP142PW

Glemsford Road

IP145YA

Stow Thorney

IP145AD

Newton Road

IP142AL

Needham Road

IP145UF

Avocet Gardens

IP141BZ

Pine View Close

IP141HA

Bury Street

IP145BT

Creeting Road

IP141GH

Chaucer Close

IP68SG

Needham Market

IP141TD

Holst Mead

IP142RD

Lindsey Way

IP68GR

Needham Market

IP68RT

New Cottage

IP141PJ

Tavern Street

IP142PE

Lavenham Way

IP142PX

Hartest Way

IP68DB

John Swain Close

IP145UW

Eider Close

IP145QU

Kestrel Drive

IP149AR

Ipswich Street

IP141DE

Crowe Street

IP68GA

Needham Market

IP68GX

Needham Market

IP141DB

Lockington Crescent

IP145NG

Robin Close

IP141TA

Britten Avenue

IP145GR

Warbler Way

IP145AB

Spring Row

IP145WG

Song Thrush Close

IP141AX

Temple Road

IP141EY

Gipping Way

IP143GP

Chilton

IP68RR

Stowmarket Road

IP68SL

Needham Market

IP141JD

The Osiers

IP68XE

Platten Close

IP145AT

Saffron Fen Place

IP144BU

Stowmarket Road

IP68AA

Hawks Mill Street

IP149ES

St Peter's

IP142QP

Needham Road

IP68LU

Hawks Mill Street

IP145GF

Phoenix Way

IP141EQ

Stowupland Street

IP149BX

St Peter's

IP141JQ

Bury Road

IP145AA

Cardinalls Road

IP142EE

Badley Lane

IP142PT

Melford Road

IP141DP

Market Place

IP68XB

Burton Drive

IP145NT

Wren Close

IP145UE

Cormorant Drive

IP141DG

Abbots Walk

IP145BF

Nuthatch Close

IP142BZ

Lavenham Way

IP145YF

Stow Thorney

IP142PR

Melford Road

IP145XZ

Stow Thorney

IP68UD

Orchard Gate

IP149EG

Ipswich Street

IP68SH

Needham Market

IP68EE

Ludbrook Close

IP149EQ

St Peter's

IP145WN

Ipswich Street

IP141GJ

Gipping Way

IP141RR

The Grove

IP149DY

Ipswich Street

IP68FY

Barn Field Drive

IP68UA

Anderson Close

IP141UU

Binyon Close

IP68XF

Paget Close

IP142QU

Needham Road

IP141AY

Ipswich Road

IP141DN

Crowe Street

IP145BH

Jacksnipe Close

IP145FL

Firecrest Drive

IP141EF

Station Road West

Data Sources

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