Postcode IP7 5NB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brett Vale ward 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 nearest station is Manningtree, about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% 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 7.4% 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 5NB.
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near IP7 5NB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manningtree located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Brett Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,065,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £590,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £371,250 | £303 |
| Terraced | 5 | £315,000 | £295 |
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 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £235,000 | £298,750 |
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 | £295 |
| 2026 | £389 | £303 | £337 |
In the IP7 5NB postcode area, located within Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hadleigh Community Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Hadleigh High School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP7 5NB, 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 5NB 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP7 5NB in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £525,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP7 5NB, including Hadleigh Community Primary School (Good) and Hadleigh High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP7 5NB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,971 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 5NB is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Ward (Independent).
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.