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About

Assington ward encompasses a primarily rural expanse in north Babergh, characterised by its dispersed settlements and agricultural land. The area includes the villages of Assington and Bures, along with several smaller hamlets, set amidst a landscape of fields and woodland. The ward's boundaries follow natural features and country lanes, with the River Stour forming part of its northern edge. Population density is low, with a focus on farming and residential life in its small communities.

The local economy has historical roots in agriculture, though many residents now commute to larger towns. A specific feature is the presence of the former Assington Mill, a noted post mill dating to the 17th century, which speaks to the area's long-standing agrarian heritage. Public footpaths and bridleways crisscross the ward, connecting its parts and providing access to the surrounding countryside, reinforcing its quiet, pastoral character.

Area overview

On average Assington has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Assington is £61,916 per year. Assington is home to around 2,654 people, with a population density of about 77.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Assington Population
2,654
Population density
77.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.48(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.39(-47%)
Burglary
3.39(+22%)
Vehicle crime
3.01(-32%)
Other theft
3.01(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,514
94.76%
Other White
49
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
1.06%
Other Asian
13
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
0.41%
Total population: 2,653

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
791
34.15%
Level 3 (A level)
394
17.01%
No qualifications
387
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
344
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
206
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 2,316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
615
52.47%
Owns with a mortgage
375
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
87
7.42%
Other social rented
32
2.73%
Social rents from council
31
2.65%
Total households: 1,172

Property prices in Assington

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £518K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Assington area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Assington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£442,500£357
Semi-Detached8£312,500£381
Terraced1£256,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Assington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Assington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£208,500£210,000
2017£440,000£257,750£206,000
2018£420,000£232,000£222,000
2019£400,000£328,000£225,250
2020£439,700£305,000£235,000
2021£457,000£370,000£238,500
2022£420,000£375,000£292,500
2023£475,000£450,000£249,000
2024£510,000£337,500£256,500
2025£443,000£330,000£315,500
2026£500,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Assington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Assington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£331£320
2017£316£314£301
2018£299£327£341
2019£320£285£350
2020£335£321£320
2021£359£319£341
2022£405£385£373
2023£388£315£386
2024£401£393£398
2025£355£384£396
2026£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Assington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Assington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Assington

Is Assington safe?

Assington records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Assington?

The median sale price in Assington is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Assington?

Assington scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Assington sits around rank 19,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Assington?

The average household income in Assington is around £61,916 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Assington?

Assington is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lee Jonathan Parker (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Assington

CO105LP

Barracks Road

CO64NS

Wrights Way

CO100QZ

Rectory Road

CO105LF

Meadow Way

CO100EF

Sudbury Road

CO64NZ

High Road

CO105LU

Assington Lane

CO100NY

Slough Lane

CO85JY

Dorking Tye

CO105LL

Vicary Estate

CO100NX

Spout Lane

CO100TY

Red House Close

CO100QL

The Row

CO64US

Mayfield

CO100QQ

Valley Road

CO100PD

Kedington Hill

CO100PE

Peacocks Hall Cottage

CO105NA

Bures Road

CO64UR

Blackthorn Way

CO64PB

High Road

CO100QJ

Sudbury Road

CO64PN

Harrow Street

CO64PY

Heathlands

CO105LW

The Street

CO100QF

Joes Road

CO105LT

Colchester Road

CO100NN

Bures Road

CO105LA

Boxford Lane

CO100XW

Blacksmith Close

CO100GT

Chapel Lane

CO64UJ

Broad Oaks

CO100PF

Prospect Hill

CO100QP

Church Road

CO105LB

Dyers Lane

CO105NQ

Assington

CO100QY

The Green

CO105JY

Boxford Lane

CO100NW

Bures Road

CO100PA

Upper Road

CO64UP

Campion Way

CO100WS

Rotten Row

CO100QU

Assington Road

CO100QN

The Green

CO100NP

Bures Road

CO64PQ

Maple Way

CO100WW

Airey Close

CO100GP

Sudbury Road

CO100NZ

Upper Road

CO100NU

Bures Road

CO100QS

Sudbury Road

CO64PT

Nayland Road

CO105ND

Hicks Lane

CO100YA

Nicholsons Court

CO105LQ

Assington Park

CO100NT

Wyatts Lane

CO64NY

Honey Tye

CO105NB

Rose Green

CO100QT

Links View

CO85BW

Assington

CO105NF

Bures Road

CO64PD

Kingsland Lane

CO64NW

Eglantine Way

CO105LY

Hill Farm Chase

CO105LR

Nayland Road

CO105LD

Further Street

CO105JZ

Boxford Lane

CO100PH

Upper Road

CO105AJ

St Edmunds Close

CO64NN

The Green

CO64QA

The Ridings

CO105NJ

Orchard Road

CO100PB

Chapel Lane

CO105LN

The Street

CO64QB

The Old Road

CO100RD

Plampin Close

CO64UH

Oaklands

CO64UW

Red Barn Drive

CO105LX

Colchester Road

CO105LE

Further Street

CO105LJ

The Street

CO105AN

Warner Rise

CO100QE

Butchers Cottages

CO105NE

Assington

CO64PA

Edies Lane

CO64PF

Locks Lane

CO64PU

Nayland Road

CO105LH

The Street

CO64PG

High Road

CO105LG

Aveley Hall Lane

CO64FG

Orchard View

CO64PH

Nayland Road

CO100QH

Sudbury Road

CO100NS

Bures Road

CO100FQ

Alston Close

CO105LZ

Barracks Road

CO64PW

Harrow Street

CO64PR

Stoke Road

CO64NP

Sweet Briar Close

CO64UU

Rowans Way

CO100QX

Assington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.