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IP7 7RA

Bildeston Road

Battisford & Ringshall

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Detailed insights for IP7 7RA

Overview

Postcode IP7 7RA is located in a rural village, within the Battisford & Ringshall ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market located about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP7 7RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
736
Population density
567.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.28(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-66%)
Other crime
1.6(-18%)
Other theft
1.07(-80%)
Vehicle crime
1.07(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
51.36%
Other White
108
14.71%
Other
55
7.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
4.9%
African
32
4.36%
Total population: 734

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
30.47%
No qualifications
191
29.25%
Level 3 (A level)
107
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
7.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 653

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
65
87.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.41%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.05%
Owns outright
1
1.35%
Social rents from council
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Battisford & Ringshall

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Battisford & Ringshall area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £915,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battisford & Ringshall in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£460,000£3,289
Semi-Detached3£300,000£3,297
Terraced1£195,000£2,532

10 year median price trend in Battisford & Ringshall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall.

Schools

In the IP7 7RA postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP7 7RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Pratt

Battisford & Ringshall - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
ParishGreat BricettE04010555
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamE02006271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 011EE01030070
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.