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IP6 8GF

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP6 8GF

Overview

Postcode IP6 8GF 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 0.4 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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

5/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

N/A

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8GF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for IP6 8GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Needham Market

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP6 8GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNeedham LakeLargeWalking directions to Needham Lake

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
3,443.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.84(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.59(+35%)
Shoplifting
9.1(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-18%)
Other theft
3.9(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
25.66%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8GF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8GF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025136, High Street, Ipswich, IP6 8DWTerracedFreehold£121,000
03 Mar 20254, Hawks Mill Mews, Ipswich, IP6 8TLDetachedFreehold£235,000
04 Dec 20257, Barretts Lane, Ipswich, IP6 8BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
27 Feb 202633, Hawks Mill Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
14 Nov 20256, Cedar Walk, Ipswich, IP6 8BFDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the IP6 8GF 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 8GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP6 8GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP6 8GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAlder Carr Farm ShopSt Marys Road, Ipswich, IP6 8LXWalking directions to Alder Carr Farm Shop
0.5 miCoop Daily16-28 Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8ENWalking directions to Coop Daily

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 8GF, 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)Stowmarket East & Needham Market NorthE02006270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 010AE01030060
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about IP6 8GF

Is IP6 8GF (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) safe?

The area around IP6 8GF records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP6 8GF?

The median sale price around IP6 8GF in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £254,250 (about £283 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP6 8GF?

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

What is the nearest station to IP6 8GF?

The closest station to IP6 8GF is Needham Market, about 577 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP6 8GF?

IP6 8GF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP6 8GF (Stowmarket East & Needham Market North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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