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Bungay & Wainford

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About

Bungay & Wainford ward encompasses the historic market town of Bungay and its surrounding rural parishes. The town centre is defined by its medieval street pattern, with narrow lanes converging at the Market Place. The River Waveney forms a natural boundary, with the town sitting within a pronounced meander. The landscape is primarily agricultural, featuring broad, open fields and scattered farmsteads that characterise the outlying villages.

The area is dominated by the ruins of Bungay Castle, a 12th-century fortress built by the Bigod family. A notable local feature is the Butter Cross, an ornate octagonal structure in the marketplace. The ward's economy blends local independent retail, light industry, and farming. The surrounding water meadows and the Waveney Valley provide a distinct lowland environment, with public footpaths following the riverbanks.

Area overview

On average Bungay & Wainford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 Bungay & Wainford is £50,574 per year. There are 6 schools in Bungay & Wainford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bungay & Wainford is home to around 8,655 people, with a population density of about 66.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bungay & Wainford Population
8,655
Population density
66.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.8(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.97(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-20%)
Other theft
3.35(-39%)
Burglary
2.43(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,078
93.35%
Other White
250
2.89%
Indian
86
0.99%
Irish
40
0.46%
Other Asian
35
0.4%
Total population: 8,653

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,152
29.31%
No qualifications
1,503
20.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,169
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,043
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 7,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,756
44.69%
Owns with a mortgage
921
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
616
15.68%
Social rents from council
340
8.65%
Other social rented
162
4.12%
Total households: 3,929

Property prices in Bungay & Wainford

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Bungay & Wainford area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bungay & Wainford 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 Bungay & Wainford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£352,500
Flats2£133,250
Semi-Detached28£251,250
Terraced29£220,000

10 years median price trend in Bungay & Wainford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bungay & Wainford.

All postcodes in Bungay & Wainford

NR348HU

Halesworth Road

IP200ET

The Green

NR351DT

Chaucer Street

NR348PB

Woodfield Close

IP200PZ

Minster Cottages

IP190NY

Bungay & Wainford

NR351LU

Bungay & Wainford

NR348NZ

School Road

NR351SA

Mayfair Road

NR351NB

High Street

NR348HQ

Barsham Hill

NR348LE

Bungay & Wainford

NR351NX

St Marys Close

IP190NW

The Street

NR351NP

Flixton Hall Estate

NR348LB

Halesworth Road

NR351TT

Low Road

NR347UD

Rectory Road

IP190NP

The Street

NR347TW

Church Road

NR348EZ

Southwell Lane

NR351EA

Scales Street

NR348HS

Tooks Common Lane

NR351HB

Bridge Street

NR351LL

Orchids Close

NR347XG

Cucumber Lane

NR347FG

Benacre Road

NR348DF

London Road

NR348JQ

St John's Road

NR351QT

Brook Lane

IP190RT

Gavell Street

IP190RU

Gavell Street

NR351JU

Hillside Road East

IP190AP

Whyte Horse Meadow

NR351EB

Popson Street

IP190NU

Malt Office Lane

NR348LX

Silver Ley

NR348LU

Beccles Road

IP200PY

Mill Lane

IP200NY

Fox Hill

NR351EY

Staithe Close

NR351EE

Broad Street

NR347UA

Pound Road

NR351TN

Bungay & Wainford

NR351PJ

Hillside Road West

NR348JG

Moles Lane

NR351RW

Queen's Road

NR351LX

Keep Rise

IP190NS

Mill Road

NR347TN

Church Road

NR348HY

Tooks Common

NR351RF

Hillside Road West

NR351BZ

Bardolph Road

NR351NH

Wash Lane

NR351DP

Southend Road

NR351JA

Beccles Road

IP190HN

The Street

NR351FD

Saxon Place

NR351HG

Old Railway Road

NR348ND

Hog Lane

NR351DS

Old Railway Road

NR351BF

Bungay & Wainford

IP190NJ

New Road

NR351FG

Bungay & Wainford

NR348HR

Clarkes Lane

IP190HX

Fair View Cottage

NR351JQ

Annis Hill Lane

NR347TU

Jay's Hill Road

IP190NH

Bungay & Wainford

NR351QU

Brook Lane

NR351RS

Princes Road

NR351SQ

Thomas Bardwell Drive

IP190RS

Gavell Street

IP190HQ

Capps Lane

IP190NR

School Lane

NR351PP

Mountbatten Road

IP200PQ

Wash Lane

NR348NN

Top Road

NR351EQ

Trinity Street

NR351FE

Ecclestone Rise

NR348EX

Viewpoint Mews

NR348LY

Redisham Road

NR348JJ

Halesworth Road

NR348JT

City Villas

NR351DE

Castle Lane

NR351TG

Annis Hill

NR348TU

Church Lane

NR351QX

Low Street

NR348JU

Hall Road

NR347TR

Church Road

NR351JD

Garden Close

NR351PE

Woodland Drive

IP190JX

The Street

NR351LE

Meadow Road

NR348NY

School Road

NR348NR

Ringsfield Road

NR359BD

Earsham Street

NR351AH

Broad Street

NR348NA

Halesworth Road

IP190HG

St James Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.