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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £535K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Wickham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickham Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£565,000£362
Semi-Detached22£297,500£311
Terraced19£250,000£296
Flats3£200,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickham Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,000£120,000£240,000£211,500
2017£432,500£165,000£220,500£214,000
2018£428,500£188,000£267,500£215,000
2019£449,750£166,000£220,500£215,500
2020£422,500£278,750£266,250£230,000
2021£450,000£200,000£316,500£238,500
2022£506,706£200,000£322,500£299,000
2023£492,500—£312,500£261,000
2024£465,000£195,000£295,000£242,500
2025£566,000£177,500£307,500£250,000
2026£425,000£65,000£273,750£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£219£245£235
2017£288£269£208£305
2018£288£201£259£265
2019£322£233£259£279
2020£320£227£270£284
2021£348£404£326£277
2022£355£351£323£345
2023£376—£314£335
2024£328£283£322£317
2025£387£262£311£315
2026£339£208£328£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickham Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wickham Market in the last year.

All postcodes in Wickham Market

IP171LT

Botany Lane

IP130PD

Ash Road

IP130FH

Wickham Market

IP171LB

Farnham Barn

IP130FN

Wickham Market

IP136FB

Goldsmiths

IP136DZ

Loudham Lane

IP130FB

The Street

IP130RS

Lime Close

IP130RZ

Walnuts Lane

IP130EU

Easton Road

IP130DL

The Street

IP130DZ

Easton Lane

IP130SL

King Edward Avenue

IP130AH

Bell Lane

IP130TL

Chapel Lane

IP171LG

Main Road

IP130AR

Ford Road

IP136FN

Thornborough Park

IP130RB

Whincroft

IP136DQ

The Walnuts

IP130RH

Little Lane

IP171LQ

Chapel Road

IP130QY

High Street

IP130BL

Tinker Brook Cottage

IP130SH

Spring Lane

IP130SJ

Spring Lane

IP130RE

Border Cot Lane

IP130QB

Ivy Lodge Road

IP130NG

Thong Hall Road

IP136ES

Parklands

IP136ET

Yarmouth Road

IP130NE

Walnuts Lane

IP171QZ

Langham Road

IP130NL

Hall Cottages

IP130QH

Tunstall Road

IP136HF

Tovells

IP136EX

Nicholls Close

IP130BT

Button's Road

IP130BX

Common Farm Cottages

IP130GA

High Street

IP136EA

Loudham Lane

IP130BY

Keeper's Lane

IP130FF

Damsons Drive

IP130AA

Ash Road

IP130RG

High Street

IP171JU

Friday Street

IP130AP

The Street

IP130WE

High Street

IP130RF

High Street

IP130JL

California

IP130SA

Crown Lane

IP130QA

Ivy Lodge Road

IP136EY

Crownfields

IP130BD

Shop Lane

IP130JH

Featherbroom Gardens

IP130DU

Long Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.