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IP6 8HX

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Battisford & Ringshall

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Detailed insights for IP6 8HX

Overview

Postcode IP6 8HX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Battisford & Ringshall ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 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 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8HX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
44.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.85(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(+1%)
Other theft
3.89(-30%)
Burglary
3.89(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-66%)
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%
Irish
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

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Battisford & Ringshall area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battisford & Ringshall 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 Battisford & Ringshall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£462,500
Semi-Detached5£360,000
Terraced3£195,000

10 year median price trend in Battisford & Ringshall

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

Schools

In the IP6 8HX postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardBattisford & RingshallE05012590
ParishBarkingE04012276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamE02006271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 011AE01030041
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.