Is Martlesham Heath a good place to live?
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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).
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£435,018
Population
4,222
Recorded crime
90.9
Broadband
100%
Sold-price trend (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
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.
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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).