Postcode sector · IP5 4

Is Martlesham Heath a good place to live?

11 postcodes · 11 postcodes

In Martlesham Heath (IP5 4), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,018 on average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Sold-price trend (2016–2026)

2016: mean £6,000,000, median £6,000,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £435,018, median £463,811 (27 sales)2025: mean £472,263, median £409,500 (24 sales)2026: mean £445,000, median £445,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £6,000,000, median £6,000,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £435,018, median £463,811 (27 sales)2025: mean £472,263, median £409,500 (24 sales)2026: mean £445,000, median £445,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £6,000,000 £409,500 2016 2026*

Annual sold price in IP5 4, 2016–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
24%
Households with children
21%
Households
1,787

Owned 84% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP5 4.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Martlesham Heath IP5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Martlesham Heath IP5 4 a good place to live?

In Martlesham Heath (IP5 4), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,018 on average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Martlesham Heath IP5 4?

Recorded crime in Martlesham Heath IP5 4 runs at 90.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Martlesham Heath IP5 4 safe?

Crime in Martlesham Heath IP5 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Martlesham Heath IP5 4 runs at 90.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Martlesham Heath IP5 4?

Homes in Martlesham Heath IP5 4 sell for around £435,018 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Martlesham Heath IP5 4 a deprived area?

Martlesham Heath IP5 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).