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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Needham Lake.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has an average 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.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP6 8BQ.
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.
The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Needham Market | N/A | Walking directions to Needham Market |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Needham Lake | Large | Walking directions to Needham Lake |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £254,250 (about £283 per square foot) in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £350,973 | £324 |
| Terraced | 24 | £251,500 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £247,498 | £297 |
| Flats | 16 | £137,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £127,750 | £205,000 | £177,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £119,125 | £223,500 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £349,998 | £129,000 | £218,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £103,000 | £207,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £138,000 | £217,500 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £378,000 | £165,000 | £239,250 | £254,250 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £437,000 | £160,000 | £267,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £123,000 | £265,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £261,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £134,750 | £240,000 | £283,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £231 | £241 | £240 |
| 2017 | £286 | £196 | £272 | £247 |
| 2018 | £264 | £239 | £270 | £240 |
| 2019 | £280 | £153 | £277 | £254 |
| 2020 | £279 | £237 | £274 | £252 |
| 2021 | £293 | £243 | £281 | £273 |
| 2022 | £313 | £286 | £321 | £281 |
| 2023 | £339 | £264 | £324 | £326 |
| 2024 | £325 | £231 | £322 | £329 |
| 2025 | £317 | £245 | £306 | £280 |
| 2026 | £308 | £264 | £290 | £242 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8BQ.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP6 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Coop Daily | 16-28 Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8EN | Walking directions to Coop Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Alder Carr Farm Shop | St Marys Road, Ipswich, IP6 8LX | Walking directions to Alder Carr Farm Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP6 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross Piper
Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Lyn Lawrence
Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP6 8BQ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around IP6 8BQ in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £254,250 (about £283 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP6 8BQ, including Bosmere Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP6 8BQ is Needham Market, about 289 m away.
IP6 8BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP6 8BQ is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ross Piper (Green Party) and Terry Lyn Lawrence (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.