Strong on safety, with schools to consider

Needham Market at a glance

House prices
£260,442
Middle39th percentile
Schools
21st percentile
Weak
Transport
69th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
11.62 per 1,000 people
Strong75th percentile
Flood risk
50th percentile
Middle

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Needham Market a good place to live?

Needham Market may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows 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.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

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.

Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.

House prices in Needham Market

House prices

Average sold price
£260,442
Percentile
39th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Needham Market

Schools

21st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Needham Market

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

A relative flood indicator, 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.

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. The available data also shows 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. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

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.