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IP6 8BP

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP6 8BP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.8%
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

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8BP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,303.9 per km²

Demographics

British
244
96.06%
Other White
6
2.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Irish
1
0.39%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Housing

Owns outright
81
62.79%
Social rents from council
22
17.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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