Postcode IP7 6SL is located in a rural town, within the Hadleigh South 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 7.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hadleigh has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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 6SL.
Hadleigh near IP7 6SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Hadleigh South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £371,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £288,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 23 | £240,000 | £297 |
| Flats | 3 | £85,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311,500 | — | £220,000 | £177,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £65,125 | £213,500 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | £317,500 | £159,500 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £279,950 | £210,000 | £207,500 |
| 2020 | £362,950 | £124,000 | £235,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £351,000 | £192,500 | £250,000 | £258,500 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £240,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £272,500 | £270,000 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £378,750 | £185,000 | £281,500 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £325,000 | £287,500 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £178,275 | £290,000 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283 | — | £253 | £257 |
| 2017 | £289 | £145 | £261 | £276 |
| 2018 | £315 | £277 | £280 | £227 |
| 2019 | £314 | £396 | £269 | £259 |
| 2020 | £328 | £288 | £273 | £250 |
| 2021 | £330 | £267 | £312 | £277 |
| 2022 | £343 | £354 | £339 | £332 |
| 2023 | £349 | £400 | £292 | £328 |
| 2024 | £334 | £336 | £317 | £282 |
| 2025 | £331 | £377 | £331 | £296 |
| 2026 | £286 | £256 | £311 | £285 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 6SL.
In the IP7 6SL postcode area, located within Hadleigh, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP7 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 1 Long Bessels, Ipswich, IP7 5DB | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Margaret Carruthers
Hadleigh South - Elected 4 May 2023
Kathryn Susanne Grandon
Hadleigh South - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP7 6SL 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.
The median sale price around IP7 6SL in Hadleigh is £290,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP7 6SL, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh (Good), Hadleigh High School (Good) and Beaumont Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP7 6SL 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP7 6SL is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Margaret Carruthers (Green Party) and Kathryn Susanne Grandon (Independent).
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.