Postcode IP7 7JR is located in a rural village, within the North West Cosford ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £54,773 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £54,773 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP7 7JR.
Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham near IP7 7JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £305 per square foot) in North West Cosford area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £1,385,000 | £— |
| Detached | 8 | £629,750 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £300,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 8 | £242,500 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £225,000 | £202,475 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £352,000 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £501,500 | £366,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £547,500 | £282,500 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £482,500 | £350,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £409,995 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £291,250 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £482,500 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £707,550 | £115,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276 | £332 | £330 |
| 2017 | £279 | £208 | £298 |
| 2018 | £268 | £271 | £215 |
| 2019 | £315 | £261 | £317 |
| 2020 | £291 | £323 | £311 |
| 2021 | £295 | £293 | £279 |
| 2022 | £383 | £427 | £341 |
| 2023 | £347 | £346 | £332 |
| 2024 | £359 | £329 | £223 |
| 2025 | £345 | £325 | £283 |
| 2026 | £276 | £130 | £305 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the IP7 7JR postcode area, located within Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bildeston Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Gable End | Other independent special 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 7JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Saw
North West Cosford - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP7 7JR records about 30 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 7JR in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £350,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP7 7JR, including Bildeston Primary School (Good) and Gable End (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP7 7JR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,579 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 7JR is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Deborah Saw (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.