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Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook

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About

Clare, Cavendish and Wickhambrook sit in West Suffolk where the River Stour cuts a shallow valley through arable land and mixed woodland. Clare is the market town at the centre, with a motte-and-bailey earthwork marking the site of the medieval castle and a linear country park that follows the old railway platform beside the river. Footpaths and lanes link the three settlements, passing hedgerow fields, small copses and ponds that reflect the parish pattern of farms and hamlets.

Local landmarks include Clare Priory, a friary founded in the 13th century that still occupies a riverside site, and the timber-framed houses and village green around Cavendish church. Wickhambrook covers a wide area of lanes, commons and scattered farms, and supports active village institutions such as the primary school and community hall. Annual fairs, local produce stalls and country walks under beech and oak are how many residents and visitors experience the area’s rural character and layered history.

Area overview

On average Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year. There are 4 schools in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is home to around 6,521 people, with a population density of about 63.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook Population
6,521
Population density
63.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.57(-54%)
Burglary
3.99(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-57%)
Other theft
2.61(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.45(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,226
95.46%
Other White
136
2.09%
Irish
40
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.43%
Other Asian
17
0.26%
Total population: 6,522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,851
32.92%
No qualifications
1,011
17.98%
Level 3 (A level)
937
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
809
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 5,622

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,366
45.44%
Owns with a mortgage
741
24.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
343
11.41%
Other social rented
295
9.81%
Social rents from council
164
5.46%
Total households: 3,006

Property prices in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook 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 Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached34£370,000
Detached49£450,000
Flats2£185,000
Terraced20£285,000

10 years median price trend in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook.

All postcodes in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook

CO108PG

Highfield

CO108BN

Stour Street

CO108PY

Bridewell Street

CB88PF

Clopton

IP295HS

The Green

CB88PP

Water Lane

IP294LG

East Lane

IP295HP

Bury Road

CB88XW

Thorns Corner

CO108FE

Nether Road

IP294AG

Bury Road

IP294LQ

Thurston End

CO108QF

Snow Hill

CO108PE

Cavendish Road

IP294BS

Gatesbury's Lane

CO108LU

Plough Hill

CB88TW

The Hill

CO108AQ

Lower Street

CO108FR

Ince Close

CB88YF

Browns Close

CB88WU

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CO108QE

Snow Hill

IP294AS

Chapel Lane

CO108QN

Clarence Road

CB88XZ

Mole Hill

CO108AS

High Street

CB88XH

Church Road

CO108HH

Stoke Road

CO108FL

Clare, Hundon & Kedington

CO108FH

Maxim Lane

CB88UZ

Ashfield Green

CO108PQ

Highfield

CO108AZ

High Street

IP294BB

Pineways Close

CO108HE

Daneum Holt

CO108AT

High Street

CO108RG

Acre Walk

CO108QL

De Burgh Place

IP294AN

The Green

CO108NH

Well Lane

CB88UN

The Duddery

IP295JD

Chevington Road

CB88XS

Meeting Green

CB88PQ

Giffords Lane

IP294DA

Hall Close

CO108BJ

Mill Lane

CO108LL

The Granary

IP294NN

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CO108NP

Nethergate Street

CO108NZ

Bucks Lane

CB88PL

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CO108AR

High Street

CO108RA

The Street

IP294BT

Chedburgh & Chevington

CO108AF

Lower Street

CB88PB

Wickham Street

CO108AX

High Street

CB88XN

Cutbush

CB88XX

Boyden End

CB88WR

Moor Green Close

CO108BA

The Green

CO108AJ

Water Lane

CB88UL

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CO108RD

Stansfield Road

CB88YL

Wickham Street

CB88PW

Top Green

CO108AD

Melford Road

CO108QJ

Hertford Road

CO108BW

Houghton Hall Cottage

CO108BX

Peacocks Road

CO108NJ

Station Road

CB88YJ

Mill Road

CO108BL

Stour Street

CB88TY

Dunstall Green Road

CB88UX

Genesis Green

IP294BZ

Chedburgh & Chevington

CO108RF

Malting Lane

CB88TL

Cropley Grove

CO108RH

March Place

CO108PD

Church Street

CO108DA

Peacocks Close

CO108PP

Bailey Lane

CO108PX

Callis Street

IP294BP

Bury Road

CO108PJ

Cavendish Road

CB88PD

Bury Road

CO108PS

Barehams Yard

CO108PL

Hill Terrace

CO108QT

Poslingford Corner

CO108FJ

Pask Way

CO108BH

Stour Street

IP295HD

Birds End

CO108QR

Gloucester Place

CO108LW

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

IP294BX

Church End

CO108FS

Clare, Hundon & Kedington

CO108AU

High Street

IP295HR

School Cottages

CO108QH

Hertford Road

IP295HZ

Knowles Green

Data Sources

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