Postcode IP12 1AY is located in an urban city, within the Melton area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickham Market & Melton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickham Market & Melton is £58,590 per year. The median sale price in Melton is £340,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £281,875 and £607,750. The nearest station is Woodbridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Melton Recreation Ground.
Wickham Market & Melton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Wickham Market & Melton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wickham Market & Melton is £58,590 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP12 1AY.
Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodbridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Woodbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Woodbridge |
| 0.8 mi | Melton (Suffolk) | N/A | Walking directions to Melton (Suffolk) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Melton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Melton Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Elmhurst Park | Small | Walking directions to Elmhurst Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £635,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £328,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 9 | £287,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 10 | £170,000 | £317 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £569,500 | £161,375 | £262,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £195,130 | £280,000 | £297,500 |
| 2018 | £446,250 | £172,750 | £302,498 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £423,995 | £167,000 | £259,995 | £243,495 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £163,000 | £276,000 | £246,750 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £182,500 | £286,750 | £342,000 |
| 2022 | £548,000 | £190,000 | £310,000 | £350,250 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £190,000 | £317,500 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £511,250 | £195,000 | £302,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £537,500 | £165,000 | £340,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £206,000 | £322,500 | £313,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £286 | £283 | £249 |
| 2017 | £340 | £369 | £293 | £291 |
| 2018 | £350 | £283 | £349 | £313 |
| 2019 | £352 | £319 | £289 | £343 |
| 2020 | £351 | £350 | £319 | £357 |
| 2021 | £405 | £298 | £323 | £297 |
| 2022 | £395 | £352 | £424 | £370 |
| 2023 | £443 | £310 | £372 | £360 |
| 2024 | £435 | £358 | £315 | £329 |
| 2025 | £383 | £284 | £353 | £364 |
| 2026 | £366 | £362 | £373 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Carousel, Turnpike Lane, Woodbridge, IP12 1NJ | Detached | Freehold | £742,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 6, Sutton Heights, Old Maltings Approach, Woodbridge, IP12 1EU | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Old Rectory Court, Melton Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1NL | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Old Rectory Court, Melton Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1NL | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, Old Rectory Court, Melton Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1NL | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the IP12 1AY postcode area, located within Wickham Market & Melton, there are 3 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Woodbridge Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Woodbridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Melton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Melton Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Woodbridge School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP12 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Melton Road, East Suffolk, IP12 1NT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Melton Produce | Melton Road, East Suffolk, IP12 1NZ | Walking directions to Melton Produce |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | 3 The Turban, Woodbridge, IP12 1DE | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | COOK | 33 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AH | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 14 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP12 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Smith-Lyte
Melton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP12 1AY records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP12 1AY in Melton is £340,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP12 1AY, including Woodbridge Primary School (Good), Melton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Woodbridge School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP12 1AY is Woodbridge, about 941 m away.
IP12 1AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP12 1AY is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Smith-Lyte (Green Party).