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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

IP190NE

Chediston Road

NR348LT

Redisham Road

NR348LR

Cromwell Road

IP200PX

Frogs Hall Cottages

NR348DH

London Road

NR351DZ

Outney Road

NR351AE

Earsham Street

NR351RP

Dukes Road

NR351HH

Trinity Gardens

NR351BX

Lower Olland Street

NR351EG

Market Place

NR347PB

Green Lane

NR348TF

London Road

NR351NJ

Abbey Road

NR347XH

Cucumber Lane

IP190HP

St James Lane

NR351TR

Mill Hill

NR348JY

Hall Road

NR351JW

Howard Road

NR347TY

Pound Road

NR351RE

Jubilee Road

NR347XQ

Cucumber Lane

IP200NX

Fox Hill

IP190HU

The Street

IP190HL

Church Lane

NR351TS

Low Road

NR351HZ

Beccles Road

NR351QZ

Low Street

NR351LA

Joyce Road

NR347TX

Pound Road

IP190PB

Wash Lane

NR351NQ

Bungay & Wainford

IP200PN

The Green

IP200NT

Park Road

NR351NL

Abbey Road

NR351LY

Rumburgh Lane

NR351RU

Manor Road

NR351BH

Upper Olland Street

NR351FL

Ellis Drive

IP200PR

Rookery Farm Cottage

NR348NQ

The Green

NR351AW

Market Place

NR351RQ

Hillside Road West

IP190HZ

St James' Lane

NR351AF

Earsham Street

NR351PH

St Johns Hill

NR351EH

Trinity Street

NR351BP

Honeypot Meadow

NR351AG

Earsham Street

NR348HL

The Hill

NR351DA

Turnstile Lane

NR351LR

Joyce Road

NR351HX

Beccles Road

NR351DH

St Johns Road

NR348JW

Bungay & Wainford

NR351ND

Stubb Lane

NR347TB

Benacre Road

NR348HJ

Hill Cottages

NR351RJ

Tower Mill Road

NR351EZ

Wingfield Street

NR351JF

Kents Lane

NR348NP

Becks Green Lane

NR348JH

Castle Road

NR351JS

Hillside Road East

IP190HJ

Rookery Lane

NR351JP

Bigod Road

NR351RX

Hillside Road East

NR348DE

London Road

NR351JB

Beccles Road

NR351NU

Church Road

NR347TS

Jay's Hill Road

NR351RL

Queens Road

NR351EF

Broad Street

NR351FA

Oclee Place

NR347XF

Hulver Road

NR348NH

Halesworth Road

IP200NZ

Mendham Lane

NR348JD

Mill Lane

IP190NL

The Street

NR351BJ

Rose Hall Gardens

IP190NN

The Street

NR351BL

Laburnum Road

NR351QR

Jenner Close

NR348HP

Low Road

NR348HB

Rectory Cottages

IP190HH

Rookery Cottages

NR351TL

Rectory Lane

NR351SD

George Baldry Way

IP200PJ

Flixton Road

NR348PD

Woodfield Close

NR348HG

Lodge Farm Lane

NR348LS

Long Close

NR351PU

Old Grammar Lane

NR351LN

Davey Close

NR351BN

Bardolph Road

NR351DG

Boyscott Lane

NR351AB

St Marys Street

NR351BG

Upper Olland Street

NR351BB

St Marys Street

NR351RZ

Kerrison Road

Data Sources

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