Property profile

7 Hither Close Needham Market

Map showing 7, Hither Close, Needham Market, Ipswich

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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Detached sold in Needham Market

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Jul 2025
£200,000Change since last sale: +£104,000 (+52%)
Annualised change
+42% per yearMid Suffolk annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £329 per sq ft
£358 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£28 per sq ft (+8.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Needham Market
£380,000Estimate vs local median: −£76,000 (−20%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection12 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jul 2025£200,000-49%
16 Sept 2022£395,000-

Local market

Property prices in Needham Market

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £287
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £345K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Needham Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£380,000£329
Semi-Detached46£251,750£297
Terraced28£240,500£252
Flats14£137,500£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Needham Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£127,750£205,000£177,500
2017£340,000£119,125£223,500£205,000
2018£349,998£129,000£218,000£200,000
2019£335,000£103,000£207,000£200,000
2020£375,000£138,000£217,500£240,000
2021£378,000£165,000£239,250£254,250
2022£385,000£170,000£265,000£300,000
2023£437,000£160,000£267,000£250,000
2024£410,000£123,000£265,000£245,000
2025£390,000£145,000£258,750£271,000
2026£380,000£134,750£240,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Needham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£231£241£240
2017£286£196£272£247
2018£264£239£270£240
2019£280£153£277£254
2020£279£237£274£252
2021£293£243£281£273
2022£313£286£321£281
2023£339£264£324£326
2024£325£231£322£329
2025£319£244£307£281
2026£342£257£285£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Needham Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20252, Hither Close, Ipswich, IP6 8FZTerracedLeasehold£98,000
24 Jul 20257, Hither Close, Ipswich, IP6 8FZDetachedFreehold£200,000
26 Mar 20267, Barn Field Drive, Ipswich, IP6 8FYDetachedFreehold£349,950
15 May 20258, Barn Field Drive, Ipswich, IP6 8FYDetachedFreehold£550,000
02 Apr 202664, Anderson Close, Ipswich, IP6 8UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

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Area insights for IP6 8FZ

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Overview

Postcode IP6 8FZ is located in a rural town, within the Needham Market area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year. The median sale price in Needham Market is £260,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,500 and £345,000. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,333 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP6 8FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP6 8FZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Needham Market

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
69.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.84(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.59(+35%)
Shoplifting
9.1(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-18%)
Other theft
3.9(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.93%
Other White
7
2.15%
Chinese
1
0.31%
African
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
32.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.93%
No qualifications
40
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
52.82%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the IP6 8FZ postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for IP6 8FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP6 8FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP6 8FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodBarrett's Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP6 8FSWalking directions to Co-op Food