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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% 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 56 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
4/10
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
22.15(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.13(-64%)
Public order
3.38(-35%)
Other theft
3.34(-40%)
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

Based on 1,168 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 in Babergh area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £2,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Babergh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached510£440,000
Flats48£159,250
Semi-Detached329£297,500
Terraced281£250,000

10 years median price trend in Babergh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Babergh.

All wards in Babergh

Assington

Box Vale

Brantham

Brett Vale

Bures St Mary & Nayland

Capel St Mary

Chadacre

Copdock & Washbrook

East Bergholt

Ganges

Great Cornard

Hadleigh North

Hadleigh South

Lavenham

Long Melford

North West Cosford

Orwell

South East Cosford

Sproughton & Pinewood

Stour

Sudbury North East

Sudbury North West

Sudbury South East

Sudbury South West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.