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IP12 1QW

Yarmouth Road

Melton

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Detailed insights for IP12 1QW

Overview

Postcode IP12 1QW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wickham Market & Melton is £58,590 per year. The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) located about 0.9 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Wickham Market & Melton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Wickham Market & Melton is £58,590 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP12 1QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 1QW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP12 1QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Melton (Suffolk)

N/A

Walking directions to Melton (Suffolk)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
514.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.45(-41%)
Burglary
7.28(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.4(-25%)
Other theft
2.43(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
94.63%
Other White
4
1.65%
African
3
1.24%
Irish
2
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
52.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.17%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.58%
No qualifications
13
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
63.06%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.22%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Melton

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£493,000
Flats15£165,000
Semi-Detached16£342,500
Terraced14£252,500

10 year median price trend in Melton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melton.

Schools

In the IP12 1QW postcode area, located within Wickham Market & Melton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardMeltonE05015550
ParishMeltonE04013242
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wickham Market & MeltonE02006291
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 020AE01030193
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.