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IP6 8EF

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP6 8EF

Overview

Postcode IP6 8EF 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 0.6 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
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from IP6 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8EF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP6 8EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Needham Market

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
6,066.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
93.73%
Other White
9
3.53%
Irish
3
1.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.84%
Owns outright
48
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Needham Market

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Needham Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£395,000
Flats14£147,000
Semi-Detached54£258,500
Terraced35£247,500

10 year median price trend in Needham Market

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

Schools

In the IP6 8EF postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP6 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP6 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP6 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAlder Carr Farm ShopSt Marys Road, Ipswich, IP6 8LXWalking directions to Alder Carr Farm Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardNeedham MarketE05012604
ParishNeedham MarketE04010558
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket East & Needham Market NorthE02006270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 010AE01030060
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.