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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12% 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

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £513K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£450,000£352
Semi-Detached28£377,500£335
Terraced16£272,000£343
Flats2£167,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£165,000£301,000£223,500
2017£362,500£120,398£264,250£220,000
2018£455,000£164,750£265,000£240,000
2019£370,000£183,750£279,750£221,250
2020£455,000£188,750£268,000£214,000
2021£415,000£205,000£300,000£225,000
2022£520,000£196,500£350,000£295,000
2023£450,000£190,000£289,000£318,250
2024£432,500£200,000£300,000£284,000
2025£502,500£195,000£375,000£285,000
2026£477,500£167,500£330,000£240,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£292£251£288
2017£301£147£302£286
2018£269£122£282£290
2019£296£300£274£282
2020£310£367£278£306
2021£337£271£302£336
2022£371£366£362£374
2023£376£218£265£374
2024£326£326£344£352
2025£359£421£329£363
2026£345£375£345£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook in the last year.

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.