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Carlford & Fynn Valley

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About

Carlford & Fynn Valley is a predominantly rural ward in East Suffolk, characterised by a network of villages and hamlets set amidst farmland. The area centres on the settlements of Grundisburgh, Clopton, and Hasketon, with the River Fynn flowing through the valley. Land use is primarily agricultural, with fields and wooded areas defining the landscape. The ward contains several historic churches and traditional Suffolk houses built with flint and timber.

The area is known for its walking routes along the Fynn Valley path, which connects the communities. The valley itself provides a distinct topographical feature within the otherwise gently rolling countryside. Local life is focused around village halls, pubs, and community events in the separate parishes. The ward's geography places it between the larger towns of Woodbridge and Ipswich, maintaining a quiet, separate identity.

Area overview

On average Carlford & Fynn Valley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carlford & Fynn Valley is £70,602 per year. There are 5 schools in Carlford & Fynn Valley: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Carlford & Fynn Valley is home to around 8,358 people, with a population density of about 86.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carlford & Fynn Valley Population
8,358
Population density
86.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.1(-36%)
Burglary
5.26(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.47(-70%)
Other theft
3.11(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,922
94.74%
Other White
162
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.42%
Total population: 8,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,667
37.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,164
16.42%
No qualifications
1,024
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,003
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
611
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 7,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,805
51.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,035
29.37%
Other social rented
294
8.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
268
7.6%
Other forms of private rent
66
1.87%
Total households: 3,524

Property prices in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Carlford & Fynn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carlford & Fynn Valley 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 Carlford & Fynn Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£544,500
Semi-Detached29£299,995
Terraced8£251,250

10 years median price trend in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.

All postcodes in Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP69BE

Church Lane

IP45RG

Playford Road

IP136SG

Church Lane

IP69AL

Westerfield Road

IP69DB

Fynn Lane

IP51BQ

Woodbridge Road

IP136HH

Bealings Lane

IP130JP

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP137PL

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP69HB

Giles Way

IP69ED

Spring Meadow

IP69EZ

Berghersh Drive

IP136PQ

Boot Street

IP136BP

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136RT

Bonds Corner

IP130LP

Pound Lane

IP136AP

Council Houses

IP130JR

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP130LD

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP69HZ

Rose Hill

IP136TL

Wood Farm Road

IP69NT

Chapel Road

IP136XA

Gurdon Road

IP136NY

Hall Farm Road

IP136BN

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP137QG

Davey Lane

IP51EA

The Limes

IP136UB

Meeting Lane

IP45RJ

Playford Road

IP69NU

Chapel Road

IP136NP

Rosery Lane

IP69EG

Clopton Road

IP136DE

Robletts

IP136BY

Woodbridge Road

IP136JL

Mill Lane

IP51DN

Holly Lane

IP136QN

Manor Road

IP136TW

Grundisburgh Road

IP136UY

Saddlers Meadow

IP45RB

Bent Lane

IP51DT

Tuddenham Lane

IP69LJ

Ashbocking Road

IP136TD

The Street

IP51BH

Woodbridge Road

IP69HX

Rose Hill

IP69NZ

Vine Road

IP69DX

Brook Lane

IP130BU

Button's Road

IP136LB

White House Farm Road

IP51ED

Chestnut Close

IP51BY

Laburnum Gardens

IP136LG

Hall Road

IP137QH

Boardy Green

IP136SX

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP69EX

High Road

IP136LJ

The Street

IP136PE

Grundisburgh Road

IP136RN

Gull Lane

IP136LZ

Beacon Lane

IP69NS

Helmingham Road

IP136UZ

Jacqueline Close

IP69JB

Cockfield Hall Lane

IP136FA

Wood Barn Place

IP69HP

Mill Lane

IP136SQ

Birds Hill

IP137RG

St Peters Close

IP136JU

Boulge Road

IP136QJ

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP69HT

Ipswich Road

IP136SR

Drab's Lane

IP136UQ

Lower Road

IP69QR

Birds Meare

IP136XH

Alice Driver Road

IP136JY

Boulge Road

IP69BH

Westerfield Lane

IP136HR

Shrubbery Road

IP69BJ

Keightley Way

IP69DD

Hillside Cottages

IP136RJ

Stoney Road

IP136HQ

Thorpe Hall Cottages

IP136SB

Market Hill

IP136SA

Bonds Corner

IP136JP

Whitehouse Farm Road

IP137PY

The Street

IP69BL

The Hill

IP136NA

Hall Road

IP69DL

Playford Corner

IP69LX

Clopton Road

IP136NR

Seckford Hall Road

IP130HJ

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP130LA

Church Road

IP136SZ

Cranworth Close

IP136QE

Grundisburgh Road

IP136TG

Rose Hill

IP69DE

Park Corner

IP130LL

Pound Hill

IP136AE

Woodbridge Road

IP69EH

America Hill

IP69FD

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP69AA

Westerfield Road

Data Sources

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