Strong on safety, weaker on schools

This public area guide compares Needham Market in Mid Suffolk using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Needham Market a good place to live?

Needham Market may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Mid Suffolk below.

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Needham Market at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.62 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 75th percentile
House prices
Local result £260,442
National comparison
Middle 39th percentile
Schools
Local result 21st percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 69th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Needham Market

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.62 per 1,000 people

Percentile

75th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Needham Market

House prices

Average sold price

£260,442

Percentile

39th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Needham Market

Schools

21st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Needham Market

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Needham Market

Transport

69th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Needham Market a good place to live?

Needham Market may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Needham Market safe?

Needham Market ranks in the 75th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Needham Market?

The average sold price is £260,442, with house prices in the 39th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Needham Market?

Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Needham Market?

Nearby public profiles include Blakenham in Mid Suffolk and Queenborough and Halfway in Swale.