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IP6 8QU

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP6 8QU

Overview

Postcode IP6 8QU is located in a rural village, within the Needham Market ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from IP6 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton near IP6 8QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
45.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
97.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.27%
Other White
2
0.84%
Irish
1
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
48.04%
Owns with a mortgage
35
34.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.76%
Social rents from council
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

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 8QU postcode area, located within Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bacton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardNeedham MarketE05012604
ParishCreeting St. Peter or West CreetingE04012740
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowupland, Mendlesham & BactonE02006265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 005DE01030081
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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