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IP6 8BQ

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP6 8BQ 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 48.2 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
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.4%
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 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8BQ 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
0.3 miNeedham LakeLarge

Property prices in Needham Market

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£380,000
Flats13£145,000
Semi-Detached35£255,000
Terraced24£253,750

10 years price trend in Needham Market

Schools

In the IP6 8BQ 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
0.2 miCo-op Food15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AE
0.3 miCoop Daily16-28 Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8EN
0.3 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: 01/08/2025.