Postcode IP6 8SJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,500 and £345,000. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,870 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP6 8SJ.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Needham Market | N/A | Walking directions to Needham Market |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £287 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 | 46 | £251,750 | £297 |
| Terraced | 28 | £240,500 | £252 |
| 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Haphyll, Barretts Lane, Ipswich, IP6 8RZ | Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | The Brambles, Barretts Lane, Ipswich, IP6 8RZ | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the IP6 8SJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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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 8SJ, 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 8SJ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around IP6 8SJ in Needham Market is £260,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP6 8SJ, 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 8SJ is Needham Market, about 1,195 m away.
IP6 8SJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,870 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 8SJ 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).