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IP7 5NU

Hadleigh Heath

Brett Vale

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Detailed insights for IP7 5NU

Overview

Postcode IP7 5NU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 7.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a low 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.

Crime level

2/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near IP7 5NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
85.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.61(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.31(-49%)
Public order
2.31(-56%)
Burglary
2.31(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.85(-84%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.41%
Other White
5
1.63%
Other
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
34.34%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.85%
No qualifications
36
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
58.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Brett Vale

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Brett Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brett Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brett Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£590,000
Semi-Detached2£386,250
Terraced4£286,250

10 year median price trend in Brett Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brett Vale.

Schools

In the IP7 5NU postcode area, located within Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardBrett ValeE05012568
ParishPolsteadE04009116
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leavenheath, Nayland & BoxfordE02006235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 009CE01029902
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.