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About

Box Vale ward sits in the northern part of Babergh district, encompassing a primarily rural landscape of farmland and small villages like Hitcham and Bildeston. The area is characterised by gently rolling fields and quiet country lanes, with a pattern of historic settlements connected by the A1141 road. The landscape is largely agricultural, supporting arable farming and some livestock.

The ward's communities are centred around their parish churches and village greens, with local services focused on these hubs. Bildeston is notable for its well-preserved medieval high street featuring timber-framed buildings, reflecting its historical importance as a market settlement. The area's character is defined by this quiet, working countryside and its scattered, traditional villages.

Area overview

On average Box Vale has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Box Vale is £62,088 per year. There are 1 schools in Box Vale: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Box Vale is home to around 2,869 people, with a population density of about 72.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Box Vale Population
2,869
Population density
72.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.14(-17%)
Burglary
5.23(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-29%)
Public order
4.18(-18%)
Vehicle crime
3.83(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,729
95.05%
Other White
62
2.16%
Irish
17
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.42%
Total population: 2,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
901
37.28%
Level 3 (A level)
409
16.92%
No qualifications
351
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
344
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
193
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 2,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
579
47%
Owns with a mortgage
350
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
110
8.93%
Social rents from council
84
6.82%
Other social rented
76
6.17%
Total households: 1,232

Property prices in Box Vale

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £598K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £353 per square foot) in Box Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,211 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Box Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£535,000£351
Semi-Detached5£410,000£428
Terraced8£314,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Box Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Box Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364,000£215,000£287,500
2017£495,000£241,000£255,000
2018£577,500£310,000£240,000
2019£410,000£245,000£232,500
2020£445,000£267,500£460,000
2021£417,500£332,500£254,000
2022£617,500£350,000£253,500
2023£675,000£275,000£374,000
2024£548,750£315,000£370,000
2025£550,000£410,000£320,000
2026£570,000£318,000£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Box Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Box Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£276£259
2017£311£252£300
2018£299£265£321
2019£314£250£256
2020£313£303£275
2021£318£300£278
2022£360£321£410
2023£360£399£307
2024£359£338£282
2025£368£372£327
2026£276£352£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Box Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Box Vale in the last year.

All postcodes in Box Vale

CO105EY

Roundmaple

CO105QG

The Winthrops

IP77JJ

Lower Byfield

CO105EG

Park Corner Road

CO109SU

Snapes Lane

CO105EH

Church Street

CO105JE

Cherry Ground Cottages

IP77GB

Back Lane

IP77AJ

Powney Street

IP77BA

Back Lane

CO105HP

Ellis Street

CO105NR

Stone Street

CO105PG

Willow Corner

CO105NS

Stone Street

IP77AA

Mill Lane

CO105PJ

School Green

IP77JF

The Alley

CO105EN

Daisy Green

CO105EE

Groton Street

CO105PN

Priory Green

CO105EJ

Box Vale

CO105ES

Castlings Heath

CO109PA

Cock Lane

CO105JW

Polstead Road

IP77FL

Box Vale

CO105ET

Castlings Heath

IP77JH

Churchfield

CO105PH

Temple Bar

CO105PF

Sherbourne Street

IP77QQ

Highlands Road

IP77AY

Hadleigh Road

IP77AU

The Street

CO105PY

Mill Green

CO105DZ

Butchers Lane

CO109NZ

Box Vale

CO105QA

Daking Avenue

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.