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Wickham Market & Melton

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About

Wickham Market sits on the A12 in East Suffolk and grew up around a market place that still shapes the town. The parish church of St Andrew anchors one side of the square and a mix of independent shops, a bakery and local services cluster along the main street. Farmers and smallholders use nearby lanes and arable fields for crops and livestock, and community events often use the market place and village hall as focal points.

A few miles to the east, Melton occupies the riverbank where the River Deben widens toward the estuary. The village has a string of boatyards, moorings and slipways that serve recreational and working boats, and footpaths follow the river through reed beds and pasture. Local industry and light trade sit alongside houses and allotments, while lanes link the settlements to the surrounding fen and arable countryside. The contrast between Wickham Market’s market square and Melton’s riverside workshops gives the area a clear pattern of town, river and fields.

Area overview

On average Wickham Market & Melton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wickham Market & Melton is £58,590 per year. There are 3 schools in Wickham Market & Melton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wickham Market & Melton is home to around 7,670 people, with a population density of about 342.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wickham Market & Melton Population
7,670
Population density
342.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.3(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-56%)
Vehicle crime
3.65(-20%)
Other theft
3(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,213
94.04%
Other White
186
2.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.7%
Irish
41
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
0.46%
Total population: 7,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,435
37.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,046
16.1%
No qualifications
949
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
929
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,495

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,707
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
837
23.29%
Other social rented
505
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
383
10.66%
Other forms of private rent
74
2.06%
Total households: 3,594

Property prices in Wickham Market & Melton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wickham Market & Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wickham Market & Melton 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 Wickham Market & Melton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£545,000
Flats16£165,000
Semi-Detached33£327,500
Terraced25£250,000

10 years median price trend in Wickham Market & Melton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Market & Melton.

All postcodes in Wickham Market & Melton

IP136ED

Loudham Lane

IP121EY

Pytches Road

IP121PG

Melton Road

IP130SB

Chapel Lane

IP130SA

Crown Lane

IP130SJ

Spring Lane

IP130TG

Hall Lane

IP136EG

High Street

IP121NX

Fayrefield Road

IP121QL

Lower Road

IP121SH

Osier Close

IP136DW

Lower Street

IP121NP

Turnpike Lane

IP121FT

The Brooks

IP121JE

Bredfield Road

IP121LU

Saddlemakers Lane

IP121PR

The Street

IP130SR

Barhams Way

IP136DB

Melton

IP121AX

Melton Hill

IP130SF

Mill Lane

IP121PY

Station Road

IP121QY

Godfreys Wood

IP121JA

Bredfield Road

IP121NL

Melton Road

IP130SW

Spring Lane

IP136DP

Ufford Place

IP121EU

Old Maltings Approach

IP121QQ

Lower Road

IP130GA

High Street

IP130QW

Gospel Hall Close

IP121GY

Nightingale Row

IP136ET

Yarmouth Road

IP121PW

The Street

IP136EE

Spring Lane

IP121LT

Wilford Bridge Road

IP121RX

Coppice Close

IP121SY

St Audrys Park Road

IP121TP

Calder Road

IP130QY

High Street

IP130TJ

Johnson Way

IP136ES

Parklands

IP136EU

Lime Close

IP136FB

Goldsmiths

IP121LE

Bury Hill Close

IP121LX

Lodge Farm Lane

IP130QS

High Street

IP121SL

Grange Court

IP130RQ

High Street

IP121AN

New Quay Court

IP121NE

Simpkin Close

IP121QH

Yarmouth Road

IP121QJ

Upper Melton Terrace

IP121SS

Wilkinson Way

IP130DG

Glevering Hill

IP130GZ

Old Main Road

IP130JB

Stump Street

IP130RF

High Street

IP130UD

Meadowside

IP136DN

Lower Street

IP121AY

Prospect Place

IP121EX

Pytches Road

IP121LG

Saxon Way

IP121NB

Beadon Way

IP130HE

High Street

IP121LB

Fernhill Close

IP121SJ

Hope Crescent

IP121SZ

Clements Road

IP130HQ

High Street

IP130HZ

Presmere Road

IP130NG

Thong Hall Road

IP130NH

Loudham Lane

IP121PF

Melton Road

IP130FD

Observers Road

IP121QS

St Audrys

IP121SE

Pytches Close

IP136DX

School Lane

IP121PP

Plantation Place

IP121PX

Station Road

IP121QT

Riduna Park

IP130QU

High Street

IP130RU

Orchard Place

IP130SZ

Broad Road

IP121QG

Yarmouth Road

IP121QR

South Close

IP130RE

Border Cot Lane

IP130TL

Chapel Lane

IP130WE

High Street

IP136DL

Lower Road

IP121LJ

Valley Farm Road

IP121RB

Wilford Bridge Road

IP136DQ

The Walnuts

IP121RF

Church View Close

IP121RJ

Wilford Bridge Spur

IP121RT

Station Road

IP136HF

Tovells

IP121AE

Old Maltings Court

IP121FW

Deben Place

IP121FU

Willowbank

IP121PJ

Hall Farm Road

Data Sources

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