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IP8 4SL

Battisford & Ringshall

Mid Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP8 4SL

Overview

Postcode IP8 4SL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 2.9 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 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP8 4SL 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
43.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 Battisford & Ringshall

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Battisford & Ringshall area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £945,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battisford & Ringshall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£470,000
Semi-Detached8£355,000
Terraced4£190,000

10 year median price trend in Battisford & Ringshall

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

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardBattisford & RingshallE05012590
ParishWillishamE04009277
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamE02006271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 011AE01030041
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.