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IP6 0JS

Blakenham

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP6 0JS

Overview

Postcode IP6 0JS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

2/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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 of residents in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from IP6 0JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 0JS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,673 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
91.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.62%
Other White
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.31%
Chinese
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Other social rented
38
29.69%
Owns outright
16
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Shared ownership
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Blakenham

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakenham 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 Blakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£355,000
Semi-Detached28£280,000
Terraced29£225,000

10 year median price trend in Blakenham

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

Schools

In the IP6 0JS 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 0JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryClaydon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryClaydon High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP6 0JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP6 0JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgensGipping Road, Mid Suffolk, IP6 0GTWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miEast of England CO-OPNorwich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP6 0DHWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.5 miOne StopIpswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP6 0AAWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.