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IP6 8GE

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP6 8GE 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 0.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

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

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from IP6 8GE.

Flood risk

N/A

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8GE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNeedham LakeLarge

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
3,443.6 per km²

Demographics

British
370
96.1%
Other White
9
2.34%
Irish
3
0.78%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Housing

Owns outright
74
37.37%
Social rents from council
44
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
40
20.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
13.64%
Other social rented
9
4.55%
Total households: 198

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 8GE 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
0.1 miCo-op Food15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AE
0.3 miAlder Carr Farm ShopSt Marys Road, Ipswich, IP6 8LX
0.5 miCoop Daily16-28 Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8EN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.