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Wickham Market

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About

Wickham Market ward encompasses a rural area centred around its namesake village, located roughly midway between Woodbridge and Framlingham. The settlement pattern is characterised by the main village hub and several surrounding smaller hamlets and isolated farms, set within a landscape of gently rolling arable fields and hedgerows. The ward's boundary includes the communities of Hacheston and Letheringham, with the River Deben forming a partial western edge.

The area is defined by its agricultural character and historical connections. The village itself retains a traditional linear layout along its High Street, with a notable large central square that hosts a regular market, continuing a centuries-old charter. This open space, with its mix of local businesses and community facilities, forms the social and commercial focus for the wider ward population. The surrounding lanes connect to scattered residential developments and areas of managed woodland.

Area overview

On average Wickham Market has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wickham Market is £58,017 per year. There are 1 schools in Wickham Market: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wickham Market is home to around 4,976 people, with a population density of about 99.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wickham Market Population
4,976
Population density
99.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.15(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.05(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-36%)
Burglary
6.63(+138%)
Other theft
5.43(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,729
95%
Other White
94
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.64%
Irish
23
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.4%
Total population: 4,978

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,481
35.25%
No qualifications
721
17.16%
Level 3 (A level)
701
16.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
555
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
8.69%
Total 16+ residents: 4,202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,031
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
499
22.53%
Other social rented
327
14.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
269
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
40
1.81%
Total households: 2,215

Property prices in Wickham Market

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Wickham Market 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£558,500
Flats2£177,500
Semi-Detached23£310,000
Terraced17£250,000

10 years median price trend in Wickham Market

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

All postcodes in Wickham Market

IP130FL

Ethelwold Drive

IP130PX

Ash Road

IP171JZ

The Street

IP130BN

Hoo Lane

IP130SU

Simons Cross

IP130QP

Talbot Walk

IP130PE

Ash Road

IP130HX

The Street

IP171GZ

St Marys View

IP171LW

Great Glemham Road

IP130AG

Main Road

IP130SP

Spring Lane

IP130SR

Barhams Way

IP130QE

Ivy Lodge Road

IP136DR

Ufford Place

IP130PW

Mill Lane

IP130AB

Main Road

IP136EG

High Street

IP130HU

The Street

IP130TE

Abbey Gardens

IP130SG

Church Terrace

IP171LH

Mill Lane

IP136DA

Parklands

IP130FD

Observers Road

IP130RA

High Street

IP130HZ

Presmere Road

IP130ST

Simons Cross

IP130PY

Eyke Road

IP130JJ

Byng Lane

IP130DX

Easton Lane

IP130DS

The Street

IP130BZ

Wickham Market

IP130SB

Chapel Lane

IP171PZ

Mill Lane

IP130DJ

The Street

IP130RN

Broadway

IP130QN

Main Road

IP136AT

Wickham Market

IP130JB

Stump Street

IP130AF

The Oaks

IP130TG

Hall Lane

IP130AL

Low Road

IP130AJ

Mill Lane

IP130SY

Simons Cross

IP130PJ

Loudham Hall Road

IP130QQ

The Pit

IP130PB

Ash Road

IP130PS

Ashe Row

IP130AX

Hall Road

IP136DT

Barrack Lane

IP130AT

Church Road

IP136EF

Spring Lane

IP130DN

The Street

IP130SD

Chapel Lane

IP130NF

Walnuts Lane

IP136EP

Yarmouth Road

IP130BJ

Church Road

IP130DR

The Street

IP130JE

Byng Lane

IP130HP

The Street

IP130TB

Willow Tree Close

IP130BS

Main Road

IP130QJ

Wickham Market

IP130JG

Byng Hall Road

IP130RW

Churchill Crescent

IP136FD

Nursery Lane

IP130RT

Dallinghoo Road

IP136EH

High Street

IP130GZ

Old Main Road

IP130HQ

Rogues Lane

IP136EE

Spring Lane

IP130NJ

Hawthorn Cottages

IP130BQ

Streetfield

IP130JA

Presmere Road

IP130PZ

Ash Road

IP171LE

The Street

IP130FG

Thong Hall Road

IP136EN

High Street

IP130DW

The Street

IP130NR

Fowls Watering

IP136DS

Church Lane

IP130NT

Wickham Market

IP136BF

The Avenue

IP130BW

Hoo Lane

IP130AU

New Road

IP130BG

Church Road

IP130FE

Barrows Close

IP130TH

Little Horsey Park

IP130SZ

Broad Road

IP130JD

Byng Lane

IP130EX

Easton Road

IP130WR

High Street

IP130SS

Parkway

IP130NQ

Loudham Hall Road

IP130RX

The Crescent

IP130DE

Vinery Close

IP130RQ

High Street

IP130NS

Hungarian Close

IP130QD

Ash Road

IP136DL

Lower Road

Data Sources

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