Postcode IP12 1RA is located in an urban city, within the Melton ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickham Market & Melton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Melton Recreation Ground.
Wickham Market & Melton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Wickham Market & Melton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 1RA.
Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 1RA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Melton (Suffolk) | N/A | Walking directions to Melton (Suffolk) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Melton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Melton Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Deben Community Farm | Small | Walking directions to Deben Community Farm |
| 0.3 mi | Hall Farm play area | Small | Walking directions to Hall Farm play area |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £493,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £165,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £342,500 |
| Terraced | 14 | £252,500 |
10 year median price trend in Melton
In the IP12 1RA postcode area, located within Wickham Market & Melton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Melton Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodbridge Primary School | Community school | Good |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP12 1RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Melton Produce | Melton Road, East Suffolk, IP12 1NZ | Walking directions to Melton Produce |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 75 The Street, Woodbridge, IP12 1PL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Melton Road, East Suffolk, IP12 1NT | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.