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IP7 7QJ

North West Cosford

Babergh

England / East of England / Babergh / Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham / North West Cosford / IP7 7QJ

Overview

Postcode IP7 7QJ 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 6.0 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham near IP7 7QJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
43.6 per km²

Demographics

British
308
96.25%
Other White
8
2.5%
Arab
2
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Pakistani
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Owns outright
69
58.47%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in North West Cosford

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in North West Cosford area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £865,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£420,000
Semi-Detached6£262,500
Terraced4£245,000

10 years price trend in North West Cosford

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCentre Academy East AngliaOther independent special school

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableOld Buckenham Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.