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IP7 5AR

Benton Street

Hadleigh South

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Detailed insights for IP7 5AR

Overview

Postcode IP7 5AR is located in a rural town, within the Hadleigh South ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hadleigh area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hadleigh is £60,399 per year. The nearest station is Manningtree, about 7.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hadleigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hadleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hadleigh is £60,399 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP7 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadleigh near IP7 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manningtree located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
2,527.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.24(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-44%)
Public order
2.68(-48%)
Possession of weapons
0.89(-4%)
Vehicle crime
0.89(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
90.94%
Other White
11
4.33%
Indian
4
1.57%
Irish
3
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
39.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.05%
No qualifications
27
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hadleigh South

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £371K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Hadleigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hadleigh South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£371,000£331
Semi-Detached18£288,500£321
Terraced23£240,000£297
Flats3£85,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hadleigh South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hadleigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,500£220,000£177,000
2017£340,000£65,125£213,500£217,000
2018£317,500£159,500£230,000£190,000
2019£355,000£279,950£210,000£207,500
2020£362,950£124,000£235,000£230,000
2021£351,000£192,500£250,000£258,500
2022£410,000£240,000£300,000£250,000
2023£430,000£272,500£270,000£247,500
2024£378,750£185,000£281,500£267,500
2025£397,500£325,000£287,500£260,000
2026£340,000£178,275£290,000£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hadleigh South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hadleigh South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283£253£257
2017£289£145£261£276
2018£315£277£280£227
2019£314£396£269£259
2020£328£288£273£250
2021£330£267£312£277
2022£343£354£339£332
2023£349£400£292£328
2024£334£336£317£282
2025£331£377£331£296
2026£286£256£311£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hadleigh South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hadleigh South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 5AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 5AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026107, Benton Street, Ipswich, IP7 5ARTerracedFreehold£287,000
10 Jul 202562, Benton Street, Ipswich, IP7 5ATTerracedFreehold£260,000
02 Oct 2025123, Clopton Gardens, Ipswich, IP7 5JQDetachedFreehold£310,000
23 Jul 20253, Dunton Grove, Ipswich, IP7 5HDDetachedFreehold£490,000
25 Mar 202520, Dunton Grove, Ipswich, IP7 5HDDetachedFreehold£442,500

Schools

In the IP7 5AR postcode area, located within Hadleigh, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP7 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHadleigh Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHadleigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP7 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP7 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEast of England CO-OP72 High Street, Ipswich, IP7 5EFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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 IP7 5AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Margaret Carruthers

Hadleigh South - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Kathryn Susanne Grandon

Hadleigh South - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardHadleigh SouthE05012577
ParishHadleighE04009093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HadleighE02006230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 004CE01029894
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP7 5AR

Is IP7 5AR (Hadleigh) safe?

The area around IP7 5AR records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP7 5AR?

The median sale price around IP7 5AR in Hadleigh is £290,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP7 5AR?

There are 4 schools close to IP7 5AR, including Hadleigh Community Primary School (Good), Hadleigh High School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP7 5AR?

IP7 5AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP7 5AR (Hadleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP7 5AR is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Margaret Carruthers (Green Party) and Kathryn Susanne Grandon (Independent).

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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.