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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

CO108FT

Clare, Hundon & Kedington

CO108PT

Gosford Close

CO108QQ

Hermitage Meadow

CO108BU

Nether Road

CO108AH

Water Lane

CB88YQ

Boyden Close

IP294BA

Woodcrofts Close

CO108LT

Plough Hill

CO108AG

Lower Street

CO108RR

Folly Road

CB88QA

Malting End

CB89PT

Church Hill

IP294NL

Plough Hill

CB88YE

Victoria Cottages

IP294AQ

Hawk's Lane

CO108PB

Church Lane

IP294AX

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CO108RE

Stansfield Road

CO108QD

Bridewell Street

CB88GW

The Meadows

IP295HT

Ousden Road

CO108HB

Lutus Close

CO108QB

Common Street

IP294AL

Bury Road

CO108AL

Ducks Hall Lane

IP294AP

Hartest Road

CO108LS

Lower Street

CB88UJ

Cloak Lane

CO108HG

Stoke Road

CB89PZ

The Belt

CB88TR

Bury Lane

CB88UY

Baxters Green

CO108QA

Erbury Place

CB88XT

Nunnery Green

CB88UH

Post Office Hill

IP295HY

Wickhambrook Road

CO108QY

The Street

CO108HY

Maple Hill

CB88PJ

Wickham Street

CB89PS

The Street

CB88UR

Meeting Green

CB88ND

Clopton Park

IP294AU

Cook's Lane

CB88QB

Clopton Yard

IP294AA

Birdbrook

CO108QZ

The Street

CO108FN

Lower Road

CO108NF

Pashlers Alley

CO108RQ

Sheepgate Lane

CB89PR

Pitts Terrace

IP294AJ

Bury Road

CB88UP

Coltsfoot Close

CB88YG

Croft Close

CO108NE

Pippin Post Close

IP294BU

Bury Road

CB88XP

Cemetery Road

CO108DE

Clare, Hundon & Kedington

IP294AY

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CO108AW

High Street

CB88UW

Coltsfoot Green

CO108NA

Clare, Hundon & Kedington

IP295HL

Bury Road

IP295HX

Chevington Road

IP295JB

Wickhambrook Road

CO108PF

Clare, Hundon & Kedington

CO108NL

Bloomfield Court

CO108HQ

Stoke Road

CO108AA

Melford Road

CO108AE

Pentlow Drive

CO108BT

Greys Close

IP294NW

Cresslands Lane

CB88XR

Cemetery Road

CO108ND

Black Grove Lane

CO108DB

Manor Close

CO108PU

Hermitage Close

CO108BY

Peacocks Road

CO108AB

The Columbines

IP295HJ

Bury Road

CB88XJ

Wickham Street

CB88TP

Rockall

CO108BS

Clare, Hundon & Kedington

CB88UT

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CB88TU

Ladys Green

CO108QS

Chilton Street

CO108LZ

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CO108QU

Clare Road

CO108NN

Market Hill

CO108PH

Cavendish Road

CO108BZ

Peacocks Road

CB88YA

Attleton Green

IP294NJ

Lower Green

CO108NX

Ashen Road

CB89PW

The Street

CO108BD

Poole Street

CO108HZ

Maple Hill

CB88TN

Hall Cottage

CO108LN

High Street

CO108QW

Gilbert Road

CO108QX

New House Lane

CO108NG

Boat House Mews

Data Sources

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