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IP17 1LT

Botany Lane

Wickham Market

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Detailed insights for IP17 1LT

Overview

Postcode IP17 1LT is located in a rural village, within the Wickham Market ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Saxmundham & Coldfair Green area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saxmundham & Coldfair Green is £49,383 per year. The nearest station is Saxmundham, about 2.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Saxmundham & Coldfair Green is £49,383 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP17 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green near IP17 1LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
56.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.08(-68%)
Other theft
3.53(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-60%)
Burglary
2.02(-27%)
Vehicle crime
2.02(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
97.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.1%
Irish
1
0.55%
Other White
1
0.55%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
36.81%
No qualifications
30
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.88%
Apprenticeship
14
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
55.42%
Owns with a mortgage
22
26.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.82%
Other social rented
3
3.61%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Wickham Market

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £535K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Wickham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickham Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£565,000£362
Semi-Detached22£297,500£311
Terraced19£250,000£296
Flats3£200,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickham Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,000£120,000£240,000£211,500
2017£432,500£165,000£220,500£214,000
2018£428,500£188,000£267,500£215,000
2019£449,750£166,000£220,500£215,500
2020£422,500£278,750£266,250£230,000
2021£450,000£200,000£316,500£238,500
2022£506,706£200,000£322,500£299,000
2023£492,500£312,500£261,000
2024£465,000£195,000£295,000£242,500
2025£566,000£177,500£307,500£250,000
2026£425,000£65,000£273,750£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£219£245£235
2017£288£269£208£305
2018£288£201£259£265
2019£322£233£259£279
2020£320£227£270£284
2021£348£404£326£277
2022£355£351£323£345
2023£376£314£335
2024£328£283£322£317
2025£387£262£311£315
2026£339£208£328£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickham Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wickham Market in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP17 1LT postcode area, located within Saxmundham & Coldfair Green, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP17 1LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sally Amanda Noble

Wickham Market - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardWickham MarketE05012760
ParishStratford St. AndrewE04009457
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saxmundham & Coldfair GreenE02006289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 018EE01030212
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP17 1LT

Is IP17 1LT (Saxmundham & Coldfair Green) safe?

The area around IP17 1LT records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP17 1LT?

The median sale price around IP17 1LT in Saxmundham & Coldfair Green is £340,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP17 1LT?

IP17 1LT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP17 1LT (Saxmundham & Coldfair Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP17 1LT is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Amanda Noble (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.