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IP8 4QX

Blakenham

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Needham Market South & Great Blakenham / Blakenham / IP8 4QX

Overview

Postcode IP8 4QX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market located about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 of residents in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP8 4QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP8 4QX 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
43.7 per km²

Demographics

British
332
97.08%
Other White
4
1.17%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.29%
African
1
0.29%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns outright
74
50%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.14%
Social rents from council
14
9.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Blakenham

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£340,000
Semi-Detached24£280,500
Terraced26£226,250

10 years price trend in Blakenham

Schools

In the IP8 4QX postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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