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IP7 6FJ

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South East Cosford

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Detailed insights for IP7 6FJ

Overview

Postcode IP7 6FJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the South East Cosford ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hadleigh area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Needham Market, about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
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 21,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hadleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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 6FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
26.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-44%)
Other theft
3.54(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.77(-85%)
Public order
0.89(-83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
98.91%
Irish
1
0.55%
Other White
1
0.55%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
38.56%
Level 3 (A level)
29
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.07%
No qualifications
19
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
17
23.61%
Other social rented
10
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.94%
Shared ownership
4
5.56%
Total households: 72

Property prices in South East Cosford

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £711K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £327 per square foot) in South East Cosford area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £1,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South East Cosford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£505,000£330
Semi-Detached10£323,500£323
Terraced2£221,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South East Cosford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South East Cosford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432,500£260,000£221,000
2017£448,000£285,000£267,500
2018£405,000£278,000£194,000
2019£457,500£250,000£187,500
2020£400,000£282,500
2021£508,000£284,000£310,000
2022£411,250£337,500£280,000
2023£519,975£390,000£465,000
2024£516,426£330,000£290,000
2025£530,000£315,000£245,000
2026£722,500£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South East Cosford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South East Cosford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£292£266
2017£318£251£377
2018£326£307£257
2019£309£238£252
2020£318£275
2021£322£337£443
2022£358£355£272
2023£333£373£445
2024£344£352£342
2025£342£311£335
2026£419£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South East Cosford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South East Cosford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 6FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 6FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 2025Post Office, The Street, Ipswich, IP7 6PAOtherFreehold£450,000
19 Dec 2025Acorn Cottage, Ipswich Road, Ipswich, IP7 6NYDetachedFreehold£614,878
29 Sept 202512, Newlands, Ipswich, IP7 6NZDetachedFreehold£320,000
25 Mar 20259, Newlands, Ipswich, IP7 6NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
21 Nov 202523, Windings Road, Ipswich, IP7 6QESemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the IP7 6FJ postcode area, located within Hadleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP7 6FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmsett Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAcorn Cottage The LodgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP7 6FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP7 6FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miElmsett Post Office, General Stores and Off LicenceThe Street, Ipswich, IP7 6PAWalking directions to Elmsett Post Office, General Stores and Off Licence

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

Local councillors

Leigh Walter Edward Jamieson

South East Cosford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardSouth East CosfordE05012582
ParishElmsettE04009087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HadleighE02006230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 004FE01029911
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

Frequently asked questions about IP7 6FJ

Is IP7 6FJ (Hadleigh) safe?

The area around IP7 6FJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6FJ?

The median sale price around IP7 6FJ in Hadleigh is £495,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP7 6FJ?

There are 2 schools close to IP7 6FJ, including Elmsett Church of England Primary School and Acorn Cottage The Lodge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP7 6FJ?

IP7 6FJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.