Postcode IP12 1NF is located in a rural village, within the Melton area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickham Market & Melton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Melton (Suffolk), about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Houchell's Field.
Wickham Market & Melton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Wickham Market & Melton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP12 1NF.
Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 1NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Houchell's Field | Small | Walking directions to Houchell's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Beresford Drive Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Beresford Drive Play Area |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 1NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 24, Lloyd Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 22, Lloyd Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1NU | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 16, Lloyd Road, Woodbridge, IP12 1NU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6, Adams Close, Woodbridge, IP12 1TR | Detached | Freehold | £147,311 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Adams Close, Woodbridge, IP12 1TR | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the IP12 1NF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Farlingaye High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Farlingaye High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Woodbridge School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP12 1NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Warwick Convenience Store | East Suffolk, IP12 1LP | Walking directions to Warwick Convenience Store |
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 1NF, 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 1NF records about 46 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, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around IP12 1NF 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 1NF, including Farlingaye High School (Good), Woodbridge Primary School (Good) and Woodbridge School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP12 1NF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,747 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 1NF 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).