Postcode IP6 8NU is located in a rural town, within the Needham Market area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Needham Market is £260,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,750 and £345,000. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 0.3 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.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,165 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from IP6 8NU.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8NU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Needham Market | N/A | Walking directions to Needham Market |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Needham Lake | Large | Walking directions to Needham Lake |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £254,250 | £297 |
| Terraced | 27 | £240,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 14 | £137,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £390,000 | £145,000 | £258,750 | £271,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £134,750 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £319 | £244 | £307 | £281 |
| 2026 | £342 | £257 | £285 | £261 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Unit 21, Maitland Road, Ipswich, IP6 8NZ | Other | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Unit 22, Plot 12, Maitland Road, Ipswich, IP6 8NS | Other | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 42, Pinecroft Way, Ipswich, IP6 8HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 63, Pinecroft Way, Ipswich, IP6 8HB | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 33, Ipswich Road, Ipswich, IP6 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the IP6 8NU postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bosmere Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2020. | |
Bosmere Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP6 8NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coop Daily | 16-28 Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8EN | Walking directions to Coop Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Alder Carr Farm Shop | St Marys Road, Ipswich, IP6 8LX | Walking directions to Alder Carr Farm Shop |
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 8NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross Piper
Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023
Terry Lyn Lawrence
Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP6 8NU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP6 8NU in Needham Market is £260,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP6 8NU, including Bosmere Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP6 8NU is Needham Market, about 517 m away.
IP6 8NU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,165 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 8NU 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).