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IP12 1NU

Melton

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Wickham Market & Melton / Melton / IP12 1NU

Overview

Postcode IP12 1NU is located in a rural village, within the Melton ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wickham Market & Melton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wickham Market & Melton is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Houchell's Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Wickham Market & Melton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wickham Market & Melton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wickham Market & Melton is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from IP12 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 1NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHouchell's FieldSmall
0.2 miBeresford Drive Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Melton

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,445,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£490,000
Flats9£165,000
Semi-Detached15£356,000
Terraced11£250,000

10 years price trend in Melton

Schools

In the IP12 1NU postcode area, located within Wickham Market & Melton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryFarlingaye High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableWoodbridge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWarwick Convenience StoreEast Suffolk, IP12 1LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.