Postcode insights

IP6 0FF

Limestone Close

Blakenham

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Detailed insights for IP6 0FF

Overview

Postcode IP6 0FF is located in a rural village, within the Blakenham ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from IP6 0FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 0FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
8,455.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.35(-39%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.43(-62%)
Other theft
4.03(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
88.18%
African
11
3.51%
Other White
5
1.6%
Arab
5
1.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
39.51%
Level 3 (A level)
66
27.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.28%
Apprenticeship
18
7.41%
No qualifications
10
4.12%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
115
87.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Blakenham

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £340K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£365,000£343
Semi-Detached22£261,250£319
Terraced26£235,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,498£206,995£193,998
2017£275,000£224,995£186,995
2018£288,995£239,495£204,995
2019£289,995£239,995£206,995
2020£287,500£237,500£216,000
2021£332,500£244,500£215,000
2022£439,050£268,000£236,000
2023£408,000£246,500£234,000
2024£345,000£260,000£230,000
2025£365,000£266,250£228,750
2026£348,000£260,000£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£255£260
2017£276£265£257
2018£274£286£291
2019£273£286£299
2020£279£294£287
2021£294£295£305
2022£354£322£353
2023£332£324£310
2024£320£299£318
2025£332£320£311
2026£408£314£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 0FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 0FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202515, Limestone Close, Ipswich, IP6 0FFTerracedFreehold£262,000
10 Oct 202515, Limestone Close, Ipswich, IP6 0FFTerracedFreehold£260,000
18 Aug 202531, Limestone Close, Ipswich, IP6 0FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
11 Dec 202516, Limestone Close, Ipswich, IP6 0FGTerracedFreehold£230,000
22 Aug 20254, Limestone Close, Ipswich, IP6 0FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£224,000

Schools

In the IP6 0FF postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP6 0FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryClaydon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryClaydon High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP6 0FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP6 0FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensGipping Road, Mid Suffolk, IP6 0GTWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miEast of England CO-OPNorwich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP6 0DHWalking directions to East of England CO-OP

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

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 IP6 0FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrienne Joyce Marriott

Blakenham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardBlakenhamE05012591
ParishGreat BlakenhamE04010554
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamE02006271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 011BE01030043
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

Frequently asked questions about IP6 0FF

Is IP6 0FF (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) safe?

The area around IP6 0FF records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near IP6 0FF?

The median sale price around IP6 0FF in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £267,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP6 0FF?

There are 2 schools close to IP6 0FF, including Claydon Primary School (Good) and Claydon High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP6 0FF?

IP6 0FF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP6 0FF (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP6 0FF is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrienne Joyce Marriott (Liberal Democrats).

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.