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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Bungay & Wainford is £50,574 per year. There are 5 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

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £350K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Bungay & Wainford 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 & Wainford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£315,000£288
Semi-Detached22£236,500£231
Terraced24£220,000£251
Flats1£140,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bungay & Wainford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bungay & Wainford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319,950£126,250£224,500£151,500
2017£285,000£142,000£194,250£155,000
2018£272,500£134,500£185,000£182,000
2019£320,000£136,225£205,000£175,000
2020£310,000£116,000£226,000£197,500
2021£350,000£130,000£243,500£185,000
2022£390,000£131,000£262,500£211,000
2023£377,500£248,750£267,500£230,000
2024£355,000£150,000£247,500£225,000
2025£352,500£133,250£247,500£216,500
2026£280,000—£195,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bungay & Wainford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bungay & Wainford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£143£209£200
2017£238£189£223£200
2018£231£137£221£228
2019£246£193£234£206
2020£257£177£248£227
2021£284£216£278£220
2022£338£201£295£257
2023£307—£298£230
2024£329£164£308£283
2025£294£172£281£258
2026£270—£215£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bungay & Wainford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Bungay & Wainford

NR347XE

Warrens Lane

NR351HE

Nethergate Street

NR351HP

Meadow View

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.