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IP12 2PB

Melton

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Wickham Market & Melton / Melton / IP12 2PB

Overview

Postcode IP12 2PB 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 49.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Andrews play area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Wickham Market & Melton has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP12 2PB.

Flood risk

Medium

Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 2PB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Melton (Suffolk)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Andrews 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 2PB postcode area, located within Wickham Market & Melton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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