Postcode IP6 8RS 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 Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 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 Stowmarket, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,333 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £62,219 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from IP6 8RS.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
In the IP6 8RS postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 2 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 |
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Combs Ford Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Combs Ford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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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 8RS, 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 8RS records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IP6 8RS in Needham Market is £260,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP6 8RS, including Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Combs Ford Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP6 8RS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,333 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 8RS 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).