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IP6 8GP

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP6 8GP

Overview

Postcode IP6 8GP 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 8GP.

Flood risk

N/A

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8GP 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 8GP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Needham Market

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
3,443.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 8GP 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 8GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP6 8GP
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.

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 Introduced2005-02-01

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Data Sources

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