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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

NR348NF

Halesworth Road

NR348JB

Big Common

IP200PL

Flixton Road

NR348HN

Clarkes Lane

NR348LD

Russells Green

NR351HN

Reeves Close

NR351TD

Old Post Office Cottages

NR351JJ

Annis Hill Road

NR351HJ

Millers Close

NR351PN

Mountbatten Road

NR348LA

Ringsfield Corner

NR348JS

Bungay & Wainford

NR351LT

Joyce Road

IP190HR

St James Lane

NR348HW

Clarkes Lane

NR351JH

The Grove

NR348HF

Barsham Hill

IP190NT

Mill Road

NR351QY

Bungay & Wainford

NR351SG

Ethel Mann Road

NR351RH

Hillside Road West

NR351LP

St John's Hill

NR348TE

London Road

NR351JY

Hillside Court

NR351AU

Cross Street

NR347TT

Hungate

NR348NB

Becks Green Lane

NR351DN

Southend Road

NR351JZ

Hillside Road East

NR351PW

Messenger Close

NR351BS

Honeypot Meadow

NR348JN

Hall Road

NR348TG

Kings Lane

NR351PD

Flixton Road

IP190NG

Bungay & Wainford

NR347NR

Smiths Road

IP200PH

Fox Hill

NR351BE

Upper Olland Street

NR351BY

Lower Olland Street

NR351HU

Beccles Road

NR348LH

Halesworth Road

IP190PE

Whyteway

NR351NF

Stubb Lane

NR348LF

Church Road

NR351TF

Annis Hill

IP190HY

Common Road

NR351NT

Grange Road

NR351HT

Beccles Road

NR348DA

Chartres Piece

IP190PD

Capps Lane

NR351PL

St Margarets Road

NR351AQ

Earsham Street

NR351SB

Kings Road

IP190PA

Land Associated With

NR348NT

Church Road

NR351JE

Garden Close

NR351EL

Wharton Street

NR348JL

Mill Lane

NR351RN

Queens Road

IP190NX

Malt Office Lane

NR347TP

Hulver Road

NR351JL

Annis Hill

NR351NG

Wash Lane

NR351HL

Pilgrims Way

NR351LQ

Albion Road

NR347TQ

Moor Business Park

NR347XD

Benacre Road

IP190JD

Malt Office Lane

NR351TP

Low Road

NR351NA

High Street

NR348JR

Banters Lane

NR348LW

Redisham Road

NR351JG

Farm Close

NR348LN

Ringsfield Common

NR348DL

Mill Road

NR351AX

St Marys Street

IP190RP

Gavell Street

NR348HT

Bungay & Wainford

NR351EJ

The Maltings

NR348HD

Bungay Road

NR351NY

St Felix Rise

NR351NW

Bungay & Wainford

IP190JY

The Street

NR351SF

Elizabeth Bonhote Close

NR351TA

Wainford Road

NR351EU

Staithe Road

IP200PA

Common Road

IP200EU

Church Lane

NR348HA

School Cottages

NR351JX

Hillside Road East

NR348PA

The Orchard

IP190JA

Bungay & Wainford

NR351AA

Earsham Street

NR351RG

Hillside Road West

NR351ED

Broad Street

NR351HQ

Flixton Road

NR348NG

Halesworth Road

NR351FF

Brighton Road

NR351RD

Pennyfields

NR351BD

Upper Olland Street

Data Sources

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