Postcode IP7 6QA 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 Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Sudbury (Suffolk), about 6.5 miles away.
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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 6QA.
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near IP7 6QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £505,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £323,500 | £323 |
| Terraced | 2 | £221,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
In the IP7 6QA postcode area, located within Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 6QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Walter Edward Jamieson
South East Cosford - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP7 6QA records about 32 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 6QA in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £495,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP7 6QA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,435 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 6QA 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).
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.