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IP7 7PX

North West Cosford

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP7 7PX

Overview

Postcode IP7 7PX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 6.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP7 7PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham near IP7 7PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
41.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
96.8%
Other White
3
0.87%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Irish
2
0.58%
Other Black
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
58.86%
Owns with a mortgage
53
30.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
7
4%
Total households: 175

Property prices in North West Cosford

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in North West Cosford area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North West Cosford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North West Cosford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£420,000
Flats1£1,385,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced3£245,000

10 year median price trend in North West Cosford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North West Cosford.

Schools

In the IP7 7PX postcode area, located within Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP7 7PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableGable EndOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardNorth West CosfordE05012580
ParishHitchamE04009098
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lavenham, Bildeston & BrettenhamE02006227
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 001AE01029876
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.