Postcode IP7 5FS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brett Vale area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year. The median sale price in Brett Vale is £480,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £600,000. The nearest station is Manningtree, about 4.4 miles away.
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,816 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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 Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP7 5FS.
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near IP7 5FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manningtree located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Brett Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £595,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £342,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 7 | £315,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £555,000 | £225,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £339,500 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £572,500 | £267,500 | £197,000 |
| 2019 | £645,000 | £293,500 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £322,500 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £335,000 | £257,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £338,750 | — |
| 2023 | £492,000 | £430,000 | £233,000 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £330,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £582,000 | £400,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £272,500 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £338 | £282 |
| 2017 | £293 | £317 | £269 |
| 2018 | £297 | £322 | £230 |
| 2019 | £329 | £285 | £281 |
| 2020 | £324 | £288 | £293 |
| 2021 | £361 | £321 | £307 |
| 2022 | £390 | £378 | — |
| 2023 | £350 | £353 | £273 |
| 2024 | £393 | £347 | £340 |
| 2025 | £366 | £344 | £296 |
| 2026 | £372 | £324 | £354 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 5FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 4, Bells Meadow, Ipswich, IP7 5FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 8, Bells Meadow, Ipswich, IP7 5FQ | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 3, Dunningham Drive, Ipswich, IP7 5FN | Detached | Freehold | £492,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 1, Dunningham Drive, Ipswich, IP7 5FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the IP7 5FS postcode area, located within Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP7 5FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Ward
Brett Vale - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP7 5FS 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP7 5FS in Brett Vale is £480,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP7 5FS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP7 5FS is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Ward (Independent).