Needham Market
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Needham Market at a glance
- House prices
- £240,000
- Middle32nd percentile
- Schools
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 69th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 61.5 per 1,000 residents
- Middle57th percentile
- Flood risk
- 12.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle73rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Needham Market a good place to live?
Needham Market has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Mid Suffolk below.
Needham Market and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Needham Market | £240,000 | 61.5 |
| Combs Ford | £242,500 | 104.9 |
| Chilton | £230,000 | 51.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Needham Market
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 61.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 57th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Needham Market
House prices
- Median sale price
- £240,000
- Percentile
- 32nd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 74 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Needham Market
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Needham Market is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 25.4 per 1,000 residents: higher than Mid Suffolk (21.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Needham Market | Mid Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 25.4 | 21.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 11.4 | 5.6 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.5 | 3.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.9 | 3.6 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.0 | 2.8 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Needham Market
Schools
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Needham Market
Flood risk
12.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.8% of the area. That is the 73rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Needham Market
Transport
69th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Needham Market a good place to live?
Needham Market has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Needham Market safe?
Needham Market ranks in the 57th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Needham Market?
The median sale price was £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 32nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Needham Market?
Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Needham Market?
Nearby public profiles include Combs Ford in Mid Suffolk and Chilton in Mid Suffolk.
