Nightingale Close, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1GX

Overview of IP12 1GX

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Nightingale Close is in Melton, Woodbridge and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP12 1GX is located in the Melton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 2017-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Nightingale Close, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1GX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP12 1GY, IP12 1LH, IP12 1PQ, IP12 1PJ, IP12 1PH, IP12 1RN, IP12 1RW, IP12 1LJ, IP12 1RL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP12 1GX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	36.3%	18.2%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	39.8%	-24.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	47.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36%	32.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	16.9%	6.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	18%	1.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	36.5%	-7.0%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.3%	97.7%	3.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	92.2%	0.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.5%	0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Nightingale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Close was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.2% higher than the Wickham Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nightingale Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Wickham Market and the 155th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP12 1GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Nightingale Close are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nightingale Close, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 1GX

Average Price
£662,355

Semi-Detached
£471,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£718,653

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Close

Average Price
£655,721

Semi-Detached
£481,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£716,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£495,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Nightingale Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-12-16	£740,161
17 Nightingale Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-01-11	£488,297
11 - 13 Nightingale Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£780,096	2022-12-22	£739,652
3 Nightingale Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-10-19	£783,626
2 Nightingale Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2022-10-14	£477,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP12 1GX

Employment

IP12 1GX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melton Primary School Melton Road , Melton IP12 1PG	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge Primary School Wilkinson Way , IP12 1SS	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Burkitt Road , IP12 4JJ	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kyson Primary School Peterhouse Crescent , IP12 4HX	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyke Church of England Primary School The Street , Eyke IP12 2QW	3out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farlingaye High School Ransom Road , IP12 4JX	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge School Burkitt Road , IP12 4JH	- not rated	1,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deben Cafe	Melton Boatyard, Dock Lane		598 yd
Honey + Harvey	Unit 1, Riduna Park		949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses Inn	Melton Road, Melton	453 yd
Melton Bowls Club	Dock Lane, Melton	598 yd
Deben Bar Private Members Club	HMS Vale, Melton Boatyard	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Melton Fish Bar	1 Station Road, Melton		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melton Recreation Ground MELTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	505 yd
Girdlestone Pumps (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	916 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.