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IP6 8DB

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Stowmarket East & Needham Market North / Needham Market / IP6 8DB

Overview

Postcode IP6 8DB 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 Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8DB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,056.3 per km²

Demographics

British
253
98.06%
Irish
2
0.78%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Owns outright
34
25.95%
Social rents from council
25
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 8DB postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AE
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.