IP7 5DB is a safe, established residential area on Long Bessels in Hadleigh. Administratively it sits within Hadleigh South ward and the South Suffolk constituency.
IP7 5DB is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £380k.
Census 2021 statistics for IP7 5DB are sourced from Output Area E00152321 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONG BESSELS, IP7 5DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONG BESSELS, IP7 5DB.
312
42
£ 44,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
IP7 5DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £380k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP7 5DB. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 365,000
4 sales · Mean £ 352,500
Semi-Detached
£ 233,750
2 sales · Mean £ 233,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP7 5DB has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh
Hadleigh High School
Beaumont Community Primary School
Hadleigh Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Andrew's Quality Butchers0.4 km
- Londis0.5 km
- Ferguson's0.5 km
- The Bakers Oven0.5 km
- Spar hadleigh0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cobblers Cafe & Wine Bar0.4 km
- Huffers Cafe0.5 km
- Berlin Packaging UK Ltd0.4 km
- Dynasty Oriental Cuisine0.5 km
- St Mary's Cafe Church0.5 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Spice Indian Takeaway0.5 km
- Grays Takeaway0.2 km
- Lennys0.3 km
- Pizza Town0.4 km
- Tudor chip shop0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Edge Hall0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Eight Bells Inn0.1 km
- Kings Head0.4 km
- The Cock Inn0.1 km
- The George0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manningtree12.4 km
- Ipswich Station12.7 km
- Needham Market13.8 km
Bus Stops
- Eight Bells0.1 km
- Eight Bells0.1 km
- Bradfield Crescent0.2 km
- Bradfield Crescent0.2 km
- Bourchier Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP75DB · Data under Open Government Licence