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IP6 8BE

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP6 8BE 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
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP6 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8BE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNeedham LakeLarge

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
4,466.4 per km²

Demographics

British
208
91.63%
Other White
7
3.08%
Chinese
4
1.76%
Other Asian
2
0.88%
Indian
2
0.88%
Total population: 227

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
28.35%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.41%
Owns outright
30
23.62%
Social rents from council
22
17.32%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£387,000
Flats14£146,000
Semi-Detached52£256,750
Terraced33£262,000

10 years price trend in Needham Market

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AE
0.3 miAlder Carr Farm ShopSt Marys Road, Ipswich, IP6 8LX
0.3 miCoop Daily16-28 Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8EN

Data Sources

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