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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
20.7(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-20%)
Other theft
3.59(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.35(-71%)
Burglary
2.03(-27%)
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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Carlford & Fynn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,365,000.

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
Detached62£560,000
Semi-Detached37£300,000
Terraced13£300,000

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

IP130LQ

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136AL

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136JT

Boulge Road

IP136BP

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136BY

Woodbridge Road

IP136PL

Holly Close

IP136XB

Thomas Walls Close

IP137FE

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP69BA

Oak View

IP69BH

Westerfield Lane

IP69DD

Hillside Cottages

IP69EU

Acre Close

IP130JU

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136FE

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136PY

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136RB

Stoney Road

IP136RX

Otley Road

IP136SB

Market Hill

IP136SW

Drab's Lane

IP136SZ

Cranworth Close

IP136UZ

Jacqueline Close

IP69BQ

St Marys Way

IP69NF

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136BN

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136BU

Woodbridge Road

IP136SL

Snipe Cottage

IP137QG

Davey Lane

IP51DL

St Andrew's Church Close

IP69AJ

Westerfield Road

IP69JE

Wash Lane

IP69PE

Martins Lane

IP121NA

Saddlemakers Lane

IP136SD

Potash Cottages

IP136JP

Whitehouse Farm Road

IP136ND

Playford Road

IP136RW

Gull Lane

IP51BH

Woodbridge Road

IP69BW

The Granaries

IP69NZ

Vine Road

IP136AE

Woodbridge Road

IP136UB

Meeting Lane

IP51BJ

Main Road

IP69FB

Fieldfare Way

IP136JQ

Low Road

IP136PA

Hasketon Road

IP136QU

Martins Lane

IP136UQ

Lower Road

IP136XH

Alice Driver Road

IP69AX

Fullers Field

IP69BN

High Street

IP69BZ

Main Road

IP136AG

Woodbridge Road

IP136BB

Woods Meadow

IP136BE

Caters Road

IP136JE

Top Road

IP137PP

Ipswich Road

IP69AD

Westerfield Road

IP69AF

Westerfield Road

IP136BZ

Ipswich Road

IP136JU

Boulge Road

IP136QL

Green Farm Cottages

IP136TU

Half Moon Lane

IP136TY

Meeting Lane

IP45RJ

Playford Road

IP51DR

Lamberts Lane

IP69AB

Main Road

IP69BD

The Paddocks

IP136NR

Seckford Hall Road

IP136NU

Seckford Hall Road

IP136QX

Martins Lane

IP136RP

Wood Farm Road

IP43PB

Rushmere Street

IP69LB

Church Lane

IP136PZ

White Foot Lane

IP51BY

Laburnum Gardens

IP69BU

The Street

IP69NQ

Church Road

IP136BD

Dallinghoo Road

IP136DE

Robletts

IP136LS

Michaels Mount

IP136NF

The Green

IP136PP

Holly Lane

IP136QZ

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136RU

Bonds Corner

IP136SF

Hillside Cottages

IP136UE

Half Moon Lane

IP69HR

Mill Lane

IP69LU

Clopton Road

IP136LZ

Beacon Lane

IP136SY

Hasketon Road

IP45RL

The Mills

IP45RW

The Maples

IP51DW

Playford Lane

IP69ES

Coopers Close

IP136AD

Woodbridge Road

IP136PG

Grundisburgh Road

IP136QE

Grundisburgh Road

IP136SR

Drab's Lane

IP136UR

Post Mill Gardens

IP137QE

Monewden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.