Postcode IP7 7LQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Box Vale area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 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 median sale price in Box Vale is £410,000 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,750 and £619,250. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 6.9 miles away.
Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 7LQ.
Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham near IP7 7LQ 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Box Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,211 up to £1,065,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £582,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £417,500 | £390 |
| Terraced | 13 | £320,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364,000 | £215,000 | £287,500 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £241,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £577,500 | £310,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £245,000 | £232,500 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £267,500 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | £417,500 | £332,500 | £254,000 |
| 2022 | £617,500 | £350,000 | £253,500 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £275,000 | £374,000 |
| 2024 | £548,750 | £315,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £318,000 | £276,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £276 | £259 |
| 2017 | £311 | £252 | £300 |
| 2018 | £299 | £265 | £321 |
| 2019 | £314 | £250 | £256 |
| 2020 | £313 | £303 | £275 |
| 2021 | £318 | £300 | £278 |
| 2022 | £360 | £321 | £410 |
| 2023 | £360 | £399 | £307 |
| 2024 | £359 | £338 | £282 |
| 2025 | £368 | £372 | £347 |
| 2026 | £276 | £352 | £335 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP7 7LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 4, St Peters, Ipswich, IP7 7LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 3, Barn Close, Ipswich, IP7 7LG | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 12, Church Hill, Ipswich, IP7 7JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Walnut Tree Cottage, Church Hill, Ipswich, IP7 7JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Church Cottage, Church Hill, Ipswich, IP7 7JQ | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the IP7 7LQ postcode area, located within Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP7 7LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Monks Eleigh Community Shop | 1 The Street, Ipswich, IP7 7AU | Walking directions to Monks Eleigh Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP7 7LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryn David Hurren
Box Vale - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP7 7LQ records about 29 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IP7 7LQ in Box Vale is £410,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP7 7LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,773 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 7LQ is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bryn David Hurren (Liberal Democrats).