Postcode IP7 6RB is located in a rural village, 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 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hadleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% 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.
The average income per household in Hadleigh is £60,399 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP7 6RB.
Hadleigh near IP7 6RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Needham Market located about 6.7 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 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 6RB.
In the IP7 6RB postcode area, located within Hadleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
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 6RB, 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 6RB 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.
The median sale price around IP7 6RB in Hadleigh is £495,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP7 6RB, including Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP7 6RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP7 6RB 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.