Postcode IP6 8HG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Battisford & Ringshall area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The median sale price in Battisford & Ringshall is £455,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £577,500. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,443 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP6 8HG.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Needham Market | N/A | Walking directions to Needham Market |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Battisford & Ringshall area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £486,250 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £360,750 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £226,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £387,500 | £254,250 |
| 2020 | £432,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £496,250 | £356,250 |
| 2022 | £472,500 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £537,500 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £305,750 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £209 |
| 2017 | £269 | £223 |
| 2018 | £276 | £265 |
| 2019 | £267 | £234 |
| 2020 | £276 | £260 |
| 2021 | £303 | £265 |
| 2022 | £312 | £265 |
| 2023 | £326 | £268 |
| 2024 | £302 | £338 |
| 2025 | £312 | £285 |
| 2026 | £291 | £293 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Oak Hill, Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8HG | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP6 8HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Pratt
Battisford & Ringshall - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP6 8HG records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around IP6 8HG in Battisford & Ringshall is £455,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP6 8HG, including Bosmere Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP6 8HG is Needham Market, about 1,431 m away.
IP6 8HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP6 8HG is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Pratt (Green Party).