Living in IP6, Mid Suffolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IP6 in Mid Suffolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Mid Suffolk: £320,276, up 5.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around IP6
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central IP6 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHRUBBERIES NEEDHAM MARKET ROAD, IP6 9TZ | detached | £1,225,000 | 2025-10-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claydon Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Claydon High School | Secondary | Not rated | 2.0 mi |
1 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.7% |
| Skilled trades | 13.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central IP6 in 2026-06, most commonly public order.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Mid Suffolk's figures.
Common questions about IP6
What is the average house price in IP6?
The average sold price in Mid Suffolk is £320,276 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IP6?
Prices in Mid Suffolk are up 5.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in IP6?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central IP6, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IP6?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP6 in 2026-06, most commonly public order (Police.uk).
Is IP6 at risk of flooding?
Central IP6 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is IP6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IP6 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IP6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was public order. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? IP6 or IP1, IP6 or IP8, IP6 or IP4.
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