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Clare, Hundon & Kedington

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About

The Clare, Hundon & Kedington ward encompasses a rural area in the northwest of West Suffolk, bordering Essex. It includes the historic market town of Clare, known for its medieval priory ruins and timber-framed buildings, along with the villages of Hundon and Kedington. The landscape is characterised by gently rolling farmland, river valleys, and areas of woodland, with agriculture remaining a significant part of the local economy.

The ward contains several conservation areas protecting its architectural heritage. Kedington is home to the 12th-century St Peter and St Paul's Church, which features an exceptionally rare and well-preserved medieval doom painting above its chancel arch. Community life centres on local schools, village halls, and pubs, with the annual Clare Show being a notable event. The area is traversed by the River Stour and various public footpaths.

Area overview

On average Clare, Hundon & Kedington has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clare, Hundon & Kedington is £56,614 per year. There are 5 schools in Clare, Hundon & Kedington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Clare, Hundon & Kedington is home to around 9,156 people, with a population density of about 111.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clare, Hundon & Kedington Population
9,156
Population density
111.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.87(-15%)
Other crime
8.19(+318%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-48%)
Other theft
2.84(-48%)
Burglary
2.51(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,132
88.82%
Other White
256
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
116
1.27%
African
91
0.99%
Caribbean
88
0.96%
Total population: 9,156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,316
29.09%
No qualifications
1,482
18.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,315
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,303
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
832
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,962

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,580
45.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,016
29.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
9.53%
Other social rented
296
8.47%
Social rents from council
164
4.7%
Total households: 3,493

Property prices in Clare, Hundon & Kedington

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £451K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Clare, Hundon & Kedington area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £960,000.

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, Hundon & Kedington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£450,000£345
Semi-Detached40£322,500£334
Terraced21£285,000£343
Flats2£167,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clare, Hundon & Kedington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£165,000£256,000£235,000
2017£340,500£127,500£260,000£228,000
2018£397,000£164,750£255,000£222,500
2019£370,000£183,750£265,000£215,000
2020£420,000£188,750£269,000£214,000
2021£420,000£197,500£290,000£231,500
2022£525,000£196,500£325,000£275,000
2023£472,000£190,000£306,000£295,000
2024£413,750£200,000£315,000£287,000
2025£427,200£195,000£322,500£270,000
2026£500,000£167,500£290,000£302,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£292£234£254
2017£284£202£294£260
2018£275£122£279£279
2019£292£300£284£280
2020£293£367£284£288
2021£337£255£307£267
2022£347£366£339£321
2023£349£310£322£363
2024£326£326£343£300
2025£347£421£335£370
2026£311£375£324£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clare, Hundon & Kedington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clare, Hundon & Kedington 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.