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IP6 8BT

Barretts Lane

Needham Market

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Detailed insights for IP6 8BT

Overview

Postcode IP6 8BT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8BT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP6 8BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Needham Market

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,303.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.33(-29%)
Shoplifting
5.88(-14%)
Other theft
3.53(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.94(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£254,250
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £326K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Needham Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£350,973£324
Terraced24£251,500£249
Semi-Detached42£247,498£297
Flats16£137,500£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Needham Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Needham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Needham Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Needham Market in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202529, Burton Drive, Ipswich, IP6 8XDDetachedFreehold£432,000
12 Feb 202520, Burton Drive, Ipswich, IP6 8XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
30 Jan 20264, Ranson Road, Ipswich, IP6 8BUTerracedFreehold£300,000
26 Jan 202610, Ranson Road, Ipswich, IP6 8BUTerracedFreehold£220,000
10 Apr 20267, Platten Close, Ipswich, IP6 8XESemi-DetachedFreehold£249,995

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP6 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP6 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP6 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP6 8BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Piper

Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Terry Lyn Lawrence

Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardNeedham MarketE05012604
ParishNeedham MarketE04010558
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamE02006271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 011CE01030061
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP6 8BT

Is IP6 8BT (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) safe?

The area around IP6 8BT 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.

What is the average house price near IP6 8BT?

The median sale price around IP6 8BT 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.

What schools are near IP6 8BT?

There is 1 school close to IP6 8BT, including Bosmere Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP6 8BT?

The closest station to IP6 8BT is Needham Market, about 834 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP6 8BT?

IP6 8BT 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).

Who represents IP6 8BT (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP6 8BT 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).

Data Sources

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.