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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 40 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
40
Deprivation level
4/10
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
19.17(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-68%)
Other theft
3.39(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-29%)
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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Wickham Market & Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 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
Semi-Detached37£320,000
Detached62£547,500
Flats15£165,000
Terraced27£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

IP136ET

Yarmouth Road

IP130SR

Barhams Way

IP121NZ

Beulah Villas

IP136DS

Church Lane

IP136EE

Spring Lane

IP121BJ

New Quay Lane

IP121JF

Woods Lane

IP121LF

Bury Hill

IP130HT

Rogue's Lane

IP121HQ

Simons Road

IP121JT

Norman Close

IP130RB

Whincroft

IP130NW

Loudham Hall Road

IP130HY

The Street

IP130RH

Little Lane

IP136FB

Goldsmiths

IP130WE

High Street

IP121FS

Deben Meadows

IP121NP

Turnpike Lane

IP130SA

Crown Lane

IP130QU

High Street

IP130SS

Parkway

IP121NS

Hackney Terrace

IP130TD

The Drift

IP121NL

Melton Road

IP121TN

Old Forge Mews

IP130NT

Wickham Market

IP121AX

Melton Hill

IP130NL

Hall Cottages

IP130RA

High Street

IP130SD

Chapel Lane

IP130UB

Fir Close

IP136DT

Barrack Lane

IP130RS

Lime Close

IP121BF

New Quay Terrace

IP130JG

Byng Hall Road

IP121PP

Plantation Place

IP136EP

Yarmouth Road

IP121RE

Jenners Close

IP121PQ

Woods Lane

IP136DP

Ufford Place

IP121LW

Leeks Hill

IP130JE

Byng Lane

IP121QG

Yarmouth Road

IP121EX

Pytches Road

IP121RN

Churchman Close

IP136DW

Lower Street

IP121RQ

Blakes Close

IP121SY

St Audrys Park Road

IP121PE

Dock Lane

IP121TE

Cages Way

IP136EZ

Lodge Road

IP130NX

Chapel Lane

IP121LN

Woods Lane

IP121PF

Melton Road

IP121BL

Old Maltings Approach

IP121LB

Fernhill Close

IP121SB

Melton Meadow Road

IP130TB

Willow Tree Close

IP130NH

Loudham Lane

IP121LE

Bury Hill Close

IP130RD

High Street

IP121FL

The Malt Yard

IP136DU

The Avenue

IP121FD

The Grove

IP136EX

Nicholls Close

IP136EG

High Street

IP130TL

Chapel Lane

IP121SD

Melton Grange Road

IP121LJ

Valley Farm Road

IP136EY

Crownfields

IP130SQ

Sandy Lane

IP136ER

Yarmouth Road

IP121QN

Yarmouth Road

IP121RH

Spur End

IP121SL

Grange Court

IP130RX

The Crescent

IP130RE

Border Cot Lane

IP121LX

Lodge Farm Lane

IP130FE

Barrows Close

IP121NF

Lloyd Road

IP121PT

Station Road

IP130RF

High Street

IP121PH

Woods Lane

IP130RR

Elm Road

IP130GA

High Street

IP130SP

Spring Lane

IP130NE

Walnuts Lane

IP130JJ

Byng Lane

IP130RT

Dallinghoo Road

IP121LH

Woods Lane

IP136ES

Parklands

IP121SX

St Audrys Park Road

IP121RA

Dock Lane

IP130SG

Church Terrace

IP130SY

Simons Cross

IP130QS

High Street

IP121JE

Bredfield Road

IP121LL

Valley Farm Road

IP130HZ

Presmere Road

Data Sources

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