Key indicators for buyers
The IP6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2022 to 8.0x today. Rising rents (£963/mo, +4.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Mid Suffolk area
A home in Mid Suffolk costs 8.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Mid Suffolk area
Average monthly rent in Mid Suffolk is £963, up 4.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Mid Suffolk price of £300,000 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,184 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses IP6 avg. price with Mid Suffolk rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,184) are £221 more than renting (£963). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
32, EDINBURGH GARDENS, CLAYDON IP6 0DU | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
SOUTH LODGE, BERGHERSH DRIVE, WITNESHAM IP6 9EZ | Detached | £412,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, ELM CLOSE, GREAT BLAKENHAM IP6 0NT | Terraced | £228,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
48 - 50, HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET IP6 8AP | Other | £250,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
8, FLETCHER CLOSE, BARHAM IP6 0TE | Terraced | £143,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
58, HAZEL RISE, CLAYDON IP6 0DB | Detached | £357,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, LIME WAY, GREAT BLAKENHAM IP6 0GP |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in IP6 sold for £300,000 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 18.9% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £240,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
HILLCREST, HIGH STREET, TUDDENHAM IP6 9BN | Detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, FLINT DRIVE, NEEDHAM MARKET IP6 8FL | Semi-detached | £373,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, FLINT COTTAGES, CONSTITUTION HILL, NEEDHAM MARKET IP6 8AH | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
30, CHAPEL LANE, GREAT BLAKENHAM IP6 0JS | Terraced | £280,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, LANCASTER WAY, CLAYDON IP6 0DX | Semi-detached | £342,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
17, HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET IP6 8AL | Terraced | £350,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, BLUEBELL GROVE, NEEDHAM MARKET IP6 8JH | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, GRINSTEAD GARDENS, NEEDHAM MARKET IP6 8EU | Detached | £300,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, THE BEECHES, OLD IPSWICH ROAD, CLAYDON IP6 0AB | Detached | £593,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, ST MARYS GARDENS, CREETING ST MARY IP6 8LY | Semi-detached | £317,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, UVEDALE COURT, CODDENHAM ROAD, NEEDHAM MARKET IP6 8AX | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
16, LIMESTONE CLOSE, GREAT BLAKENHAM IP6 0FG | Terraced | £230,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
HAZELWOOD COTTAGE, CHAPEL ROAD, OTLEY IP6 9NT | Detached | £785,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in IP6 was a semi-detached property on Edinburgh Gardens for £310,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.