Postcode insights

IP7 5RD

Stoke Road

Brett Vale

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Detailed insights for IP7 5RD

Overview

Postcode IP7 5RD 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 6.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

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.

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 5RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near IP7 5RD 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
35.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Public order
4.15(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.23(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-49%)
Other theft
2.31(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
97.17%
Other White
5
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
39.41%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.22%
No qualifications
30
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Social rents from council
6
4.44%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Brett Vale

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £703K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brett Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£590,000£370
Semi-Detached4£371,250£303
Terraced5£315,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brett Vale

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brett Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brett Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP7 5RD 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP7 5RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Ward

Brett Vale - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardBrett ValeE05012568
ParishLayhamE04009105
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leavenheath, Nayland & BoxfordE02006235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 009CE01029902
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP7 5RD

Is IP7 5RD (Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford) safe?

The area around IP7 5RD 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.

What is the average house price near IP7 5RD?

The median sale price around IP7 5RD in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £525,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP7 5RD?

IP7 5RD 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).

Who represents IP7 5RD (Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP7 5RD is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Ward (Independent).

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.