Postcode IP8 4PQ is located in a rural village, within the Blakenham ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP8 4PQ.
Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP8 4PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Needham Market located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £365,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £261,250 | £319 |
| Terraced | 26 | £235,000 | £308 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,498 | £206,995 | £193,998 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £224,995 | £186,995 |
| 2018 | £288,995 | £239,495 | £204,995 |
| 2019 | £289,995 | £239,995 | £206,995 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £237,500 | £216,000 |
| 2021 | £332,500 | £244,500 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £439,050 | £268,000 | £236,000 |
| 2023 | £408,000 | £246,500 | £234,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £266,250 | £228,750 |
| 2026 | £348,000 | £260,000 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £255 | £260 |
| 2017 | £276 | £265 | £257 |
| 2018 | £274 | £286 | £291 |
| 2019 | £273 | £286 | £299 |
| 2020 | £279 | £294 | £287 |
| 2021 | £294 | £295 | £305 |
| 2022 | £354 | £322 | £353 |
| 2023 | £332 | £324 | £310 |
| 2024 | £320 | £299 | £318 |
| 2025 | £332 | £320 | £311 |
| 2026 | £408 | £314 | £313 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP8 4PQ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP8 4PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Somersham and District Community Shop | Princes Gardens, Ipswich, IP8 4PF | Walking directions to Somersham and District Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk 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 IP8 4PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrienne Joyce Marriott
Blakenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP8 4PQ 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 IP8 4PQ in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £267,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP8 4PQ, including Somersham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP8 4PQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP8 4PQ is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrienne Joyce Marriott (Liberal Democrats).
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.