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IP7 6AF

Lady Lane

Hadleigh North

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Overview

Postcode IP7 6AF is located in a rural town, within the Hadleigh North ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hadleigh area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Ipswich, about 7.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hadleigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hadleigh has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadleigh near IP7 6AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
1,117.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.91(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-51%)
Other theft
3.43(-37%)
Public order
2.86(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
81.02%
African
35
8.1%
Other Asian
13
3.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.62%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
29.19%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.11%
No qualifications
36
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
41
30.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25%
Owns outright
25
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.65%
Shared ownership
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hadleigh North

Median price£314,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £386K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £314,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Hadleigh North area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £815,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£382,500£326
Semi-Detached7£275,000£347
Terraced4£264,750£343
Flats3£170,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hadleigh North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hadleigh North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£240,000£192,500
2017£345,000£250,000£249,500
2018£339,750£192,550£195,000
2019£350,000£242,500£215,000
2020£344,500£260,000£207,000
2021£334,750£266,500£230,000
2022£396,000£313,750£296,500
2023£430,000£320,000£311,000
2024£388,750£297,500£232,500
2025£375,000£265,000£268,500
2026£400,000£275,000£317,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hadleigh North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hadleigh North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£240£279
2017£273£270£276
2018£288£252£277
2019£280£256£312
2020£318£235£290
2021£327£321£368
2022£356£336£318
2023£352£350£347
2024£345£332£323
2025£335£363£332
2026£332£320£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hadleigh North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 6AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 6AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025Rowan House, Lady Lane, Ipswich, IP7 6AFDetachedFreehold£520,000
30 Apr 20262, Place Farm Close, Ipswich, IP7 6AXDetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Jul 20255, Delf Close, Ipswich, IP7 6AQDetachedFreehold£390,000
29 Aug 20257, Newhaven Way, Ipswich, IP7 6AJDetachedFreehold£380,000
28 Mar 20253, Brett Avenue, Ipswich, IP7 6AHDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the IP7 6AF postcode area, located within Hadleigh, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP7 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHadleigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP7 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP7 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar1 Long Bessels, Ipswich, IP7 5DBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisonsCalais Street, Babergh, IP7 6LBWalking directions to Morrisons

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 6AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Dowling

Hadleigh North - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardHadleigh NorthE05012576
ParishHadleighE04009093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HadleighE02006230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 004GE01034559
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP7 6AF

Is IP7 6AF (Hadleigh) safe?

The area around IP7 6AF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6AF?

The median sale price around IP7 6AF in Hadleigh is £314,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP7 6AF?

There are 4 schools close to IP7 6AF, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh (Good), Beaumont Community Primary School (Good) and Hadleigh High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP7 6AF?

IP7 6AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,743 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP7 6AF (Hadleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP7 6AF is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Dowling (Green Party).

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.