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Bungay & the Saints

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About

Bungay sits within a curve of the River Waveney, which defines its northern boundary. The surrounding Saints villages, like St Cross and St Peter, are spread across the low-lying farmland to the south and east.

The town's historic core is dominated by the ruins of a 12th-century castle. A distinctive independent bookshop and printer occupies a medieval building near the Buttercross. The area is known for its network of quiet, narrow lanes connecting the outlying parishes.

Area overview

On average Bungay & the Saints has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bungay & the Saints is £48,976 per year. There are 4 schools in Bungay & the Saints: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bungay & the Saints is home to around 7,261 people, with a population density of about 85.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bungay & the Saints Population
7,261
Population density
85.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.35(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.99(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-24%)
Other theft
3.03(-45%)
Burglary
2.34(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,740
92.84%
Other White
217
2.99%
Indian
86
1.18%
Irish
37
0.51%
Other Asian
36
0.5%
Total population: 7,260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,752
28.4%
No qualifications
1,268
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,010
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
862
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
669
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 6,168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,482
44.52%
Owns with a mortgage
760
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
523
15.71%
Social rents from council
300
9.01%
Other social rented
144
4.33%
Total households: 3,329

Property prices in Bungay & the Saints

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £343K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Bungay & the Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bungay & the Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£297,500£280
Semi-Detached21£227,000£225
Terraced21£218,000£250
Flats1£140,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bungay & the Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bungay & the Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£126,250£196,000£150,000
2017£246,000£142,000£175,000£155,000
2018£260,000£134,500£183,500£170,000
2019£320,000£136,225£190,000£172,475
2020£297,500£116,000£225,000£192,500
2021£314,250£130,000£237,000£190,000
2022£390,000£131,000£262,500£207,000
2023£377,500£225,000£250,000£230,000
2024£350,000£150,000£247,500£225,000
2025£320,000£133,250£244,000£212,500
2026£300,000£192,000£221,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bungay & the Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bungay & the Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£143£220£197
2017£236£189£218£199
2018£231£137£221£226
2019£245£193£232£208
2020£257£177£248£251
2021£280£216£275£231
2022£335£201£301£257
2023£308£303£234
2024£331£164£308£289
2025£292£172£276£261
2026£274£213£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bungay & the Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bungay & the Saints in the last year.

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.