Postcode insights

IP6 8AQ

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Needham Market South & Great Blakenham / Needham Market / IP6 8AQ

Overview

Postcode IP6 8AQ is located in a rural town, within the Needham Market 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 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 Needham Market located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Needham Lake.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

10%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 115 ft away from IP6 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Needham Market	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Needham Lake	Large

Area Profile

Population

409

Population density

4,337.2 per km²

Demographics

British

373

91.2%

Other White

3.91%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.71%

Other

0.98%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.73%

Total population: 409

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

32.23%

Owns outright

28.91%

Owns with a mortgage

24.64%

Other social rented

Other forms of private rent

3.32%

Total households: 211

Property prices in Needham Market

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	31	£387,000	£237,500	£350,000	£470,000	£675,000
Flats	14	£146,000	£66,500	£136,250	£159,500	£173,050
Semi-Detached	52	£256,750	£168,713	£232,500	£294,794	£411,250
Terraced	33	£262,000	£133,400	£220,000	£300,000	£325,000

10 years price trend in Needham Market

Schools

In the IP6 8AQ postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Bosmere Community Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AE
0.2 mi	Alder Carr Farm Shop	St Marys Road, Ipswich, IP6 8LX
0.4 mi	Coop Daily	16-28 Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8EN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Bugs Bar	99 High Street, Ipswich, IP6 8DQ
0.1 mi	The Three Tuns	Hawks Mill Street, Mid Suffolk, IP6 8AA
0.2 mi	The Swan	9 High Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AL
0.2 mi	The Rampant Horse	Coddenham Road, Ipswich, IP6 8AU
0.5 mi	The Lion	Ipswich Road, Mid Suffolk, IP6 8EH

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Coffee Craft N Moore	78 High Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AW
0 mi	Bonds & Son	2 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AG
0.1 mi	The Angel	40 High Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AP
0.2 mi	Needham Market Wongs	1 Station Yard, Ipswich, IP6 8AS
0.2 mi	Needham Chippy	11 High Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail