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IP6 8TE

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Needham Market

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Detailed insights for IP6 8TE

Overview

Postcode IP6 8TE is located in a rural town, within the Needham Market ward 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 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from IP6 8TE.

Flood risk

Low

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 8TE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP6 8TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Needham Market

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP6 8TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNeedham LakeLargeWalking directions to Needham Lake

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
1,970.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.53(-63%)
Other theft
6.11(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-4%)
Public order
4.07(-21%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
96.56%
Other White
6
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
Indian
1
0.25%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
28.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
18.8%
No qualifications
64
18.23%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
50.79%
Owns with a mortgage
63
32.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.47%
Shared ownership
5
2.62%
Other social rented
5
2.62%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Needham Market

Median price£254,250
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £326K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £254,250 (about £283 per square foot) in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Needham Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£350,973£324
Terraced24£251,500£249
Semi-Detached42£247,498£297
Flats16£137,500£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Needham Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£380,000£145,000£260,000£261,000
2026£375,000£134,750£240,000£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Needham Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Needham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£317£245£306£280
2026£308£264£290£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Needham Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Needham Market in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202517, Ipswich Road, Ipswich, IP6 8EQTerracedFreehold£205,000
21 Nov 202542, Pinecroft Way, Ipswich, IP6 8HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
31 Mar 202520, Pinecroft Way, Ipswich, IP6 8HBTerracedFreehold£275,000
16 Feb 20263, Phillips Crescent, Ipswich, IP6 8TFTerracedFreehold£270,000
23 Jan 20262, Grinstead Gardens, Ipswich, IP6 8EUDetachedFreehold£322,500

Schools

In the IP6 8TE postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP6 8TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP6 8TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP6 8TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCoop Daily16-28 Barking Road, Ipswich, IP6 8ENWalking directions to Coop Daily
0.5 miAlder Carr Farm ShopSt Marys Road, Ipswich, IP6 8LXWalking directions to Alder Carr Farm Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP6 8TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Piper

Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Terry Lyn Lawrence

Needham Market - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardNeedham MarketE05012604
ParishNeedham MarketE04010558
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamE02006271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 011DE01030062
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about IP6 8TE

Is IP6 8TE (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) safe?

The area around IP6 8TE 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near IP6 8TE?

The median sale price around IP6 8TE in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £254,250 (about £283 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP6 8TE?

There is 1 school close to IP6 8TE, including Bosmere Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP6 8TE?

The closest station to IP6 8TE is Needham Market, about 404 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP6 8TE?

IP6 8TE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP6 8TE (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP6 8TE 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.