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About

Babergh is a district in the county of Suffolk in the East of England. It contains the towns of Sudbury and Hadleigh and a network of villages including Lavenham and Long Melford. The River Stour passes through the district and shapes local valleys and floodplain meadows around Sudbury. The local settlement pattern reflects centuries of activity tied to the medieval cloth trade and later to arable farming, with market towns serving surrounding villages and lanes linking dispersed hamlets.

Many centres in Babergh retain large numbers of timber-framed houses and narrow streets laid out in the medieval period; Lavenham’s compact centre and the flint tower of the Church of St Peter and St Paul are visible reminders of that past. Long Melford contains Melford Hall and extended village streets with period buildings. Conservation areas, listed buildings and public footpaths trace field boundaries and riverbanks, while local services, farming and small-scale enterprises continue to shape everyday life across the district.

Area overview

On average Babergh has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Babergh is £57,286 per year. There are 43 schools in Babergh: 38 primary (3 Outstanding and 31 Good) and 5 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Babergh is home to around 92,338 people, with a population density of about 155.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Babergh Population
92,338
Population density
155.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.75(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-62%)
Public order
3.39(-34%)
Other theft
3.06(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86,418
93.58%
Other White
2,304
2.5%
Irish
481
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
383
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
382
0.41%
Total population: 92,342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
22,817
29.49%
No qualifications
13,491
17.44%
Level 3 (A level)
13,410
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,142
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,642
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 77,377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17,460
43.43%
Owns with a mortgage
11,098
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,910
12.21%
Social rents from council
3,370
8.38%
Other social rented
1,963
4.88%
Total households: 40,200

Property prices in Babergh

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)1,146
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £447K

Based on 1,146 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Babergh area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Babergh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached496£443,500£342
Semi-Detached309£287,000£324
Terraced286£254,500£311
Flats55£165,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Babergh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Babergh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339,998£130,000£235,000£190,000
2017£359,995£135,000£240,000£208,000
2018£374,995£145,000£255,000£210,000
2019£375,000£170,000£259,000£216,500
2020£390,000£146,000£265,000£211,250
2021£415,000£150,000£285,000£240,000
2022£450,000£167,500£315,000£260,000
2023£450,000£165,000£310,000£250,000
2024£440,000£150,500£297,750£250,000
2025£450,000£170,000£300,000£252,500
2026£435,000£143,125£290,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Babergh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Babergh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£207£261£258
2017£287£223£266£271
2018£292£246£282£270
2019£301£277£279£270
2020£303£247£291£287
2021£325£251£308£304
2022£355£288£347£332
2023£352£269£342£327
2024£349£262£320£317
2025£348£267£327£311
2026£338£224£323£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Babergh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Babergh

Is Babergh safe?

Babergh records about 40 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.

Which is the safest ward in Babergh?

Among the 24 wards of Babergh, Brantham has the lowest crime rate, with about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Babergh average is 40 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Babergh?

The median sale price in Babergh is £325,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 1,146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Babergh?

Babergh has 38 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 31 Good) and 5 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Babergh?

Babergh scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Babergh sits around rank 20,870 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 Babergh?

The average household income in Babergh is around £57,286 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Babergh?

Babergh is represented in Parliament by South Suffolk: James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.