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IP6 8HG

Barking Road

Battisford & Ringshall

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Detailed insights for IP6 8HG

Overview

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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP6 8HG.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP6 8HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Needham Market

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
44.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.4(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-51%)
Other theft
3.89(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-39%)
Public order
3.03(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
545
95.45%
Other White
9
1.58%
African
6
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.35%
Total population: 571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
35.93%
Level 3 (A level)
105
21.56%
No qualifications
71
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 487

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
44.4%
Owns with a mortgage
99
42.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.33%
Social rents from council
8
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.72%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Battisford & Ringshall

Median price: £455,000
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 30
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £578K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£486,250£305
Semi-Detached6£360,750£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battisford & Ringshall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.
YearDetachedSemi-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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.
YearDetachedSemi-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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battisford & Ringshall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2026Oak Hill, Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8HGDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the IP6 8HG postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP6 8HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,802
Band C£2,059
Band D£2,317
Band E£2,832
Band F£3,347
Band G£3,861
Band H£4,634

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 8HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Pratt

Battisford & Ringshall - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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
ParishBarkingE04012276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamE02006271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 011AE01030041
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP6 8HG

Is IP6 8HG (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near IP6 8HG?

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.

What schools are near IP6 8HG?

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

What is the nearest station to IP6 8HG?

The closest station to IP6 8HG is Needham Market, about 1,431 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP6 8HG?

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).

Who represents IP6 8HG (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).