Postcode IP6 8XA 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 £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,500 and £345,000. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 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 21.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP6 8XA.
Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8XA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 8XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Burton Drive, Ipswich, IP6 8XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Paget Close, Ipswich, IP6 8XF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 2, Platten Close, Ipswich, IP6 8XE | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 7, Platten Close, Ipswich, IP6 8XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,995 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 64, Anderson Close, Ipswich, IP6 8UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP6 8XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Barrett's Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP6 8FS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8XA, 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 8XA 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP6 8XA 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 8XA, including Bosmere Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP6 8XA is Needham Market, about 913 m away.
IP6 8XA 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 8XA 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).