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About

Debenham ward is situated in the Mid Suffolk district, centred around the historic village of Debenham itself. The area is characterised by gently rolling agricultural land and mixed woodland, with the River Deben flowing through the parish. The settlement pattern includes the main village hub along with several smaller hamlets and scattered farms across the wider rural landscape. The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture and land management.

The village is known for its distinctive wide main street, which is unusual for a settlement of its size and hints at its past importance as a local market centre. The area's geography is defined by shallow valleys and low hills, with land use primarily for arable farming and some livestock. Community life focuses on the village, which contains essential services and historic buildings, including a church with a notable medieval tower.

Area overview

On average Debenham has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Debenham is £61,857 per year. There are 2 schools in Debenham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Debenham is home to around 3,275 people, with a population density of about 78.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Debenham Population
3,275
Population density
78.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.9(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-23%)
Other theft
3.05(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.75(-76%)
Burglary
2.75(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,117
95.18%
Other White
63
1.92%
African
17
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.4%
Total population: 3,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
949
34.58%
Level 3 (A level)
467
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
434
15.82%
No qualifications
413
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
242
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 2,744

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
650
46.63%
Owns with a mortgage
376
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
174
12.48%
Social rents from council
74
5.31%
Other social rented
69
4.95%
Total households: 1,394

Property prices in Debenham

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £488K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Debenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Debenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£396,250£321
Semi-Detached12£325,000£333
Terraced4£236,000£322
Flats1£232,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Debenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Debenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£200,000£229,950
2017£350,000£215,000£195,000
2018£350,000£241,500£187,000
2019£393,750£223,500£219,250
2020£377,500£300,000£238,000
2021£365,000£270,000£220,000
2022£375,000£326,750£262,000
2023£527,500£255,000£240,000
2024£477,500£287,500£258,500
2025£431,250£315,000£275,000
2026£500,000£263,750£236,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Debenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Debenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£245£309
2017£242£259£251
2018£283£275£300
2019£273£286£252
2020£272£302£274
2021£284£279£303
2022£344£322£344
2023£364£313£398
2024£368£364£345
2025£321£293£322
2026£323£416£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Debenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Debenham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Debenham

Is Debenham safe?

Debenham records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Debenham?

The median sale price in Debenham is £350,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Debenham?

Debenham has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Debenham?

Debenham scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Debenham sits around rank 22,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Debenham?

The average household income in Debenham is around £61,857 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Debenham?

Debenham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Teresa Jane Davis (Green Party).

All postcodes in Debenham

IP146FJ

Laxton Close

IP146FH

Greensleeves

IP146NU

Eye Road

IP146RF

Great Back Lane

IP146RY

Aldous Court

IP146BP

Gracechurch Street

IP146SA

Wardlaw Court

IP146PP

Little London Hill

IP146LH

Debenham

IP146SG

Clover Court

IP146RP

Debenham

IP146LB

Ipswich Road

IP146RR

Dove Close

IP146JF

Bellwell Lane

IP146QN

High Street

IP146PS

The Butts

IP137BE

Swan Lane

IP237LG

Bucks Green

IP146PX

Hitcham Road

IP146SP

Saxon Close

IP146QX

Low Road

IP146QJ

High Street

IP146RQ

Gracechurch Street

IP146QA

Aspall Road

IP146NP

Gracechurch Street

IP146PU

Derrybrook Lane

IP146NY

Aspall Road

IP146QH

Aspall Road

IP146SD

Gardeners Road

IP146QY

Gardeners Road

IP146QD

Priory Lane

IP146JE

Aspall Road

IP146JR

Suddon Hall

IP146NR

Roamwood Cottage

IP146LU

The Street

IP146PG

Knights Close

IP146BH

Ipswich Road

IP146BN

Gracechurch Street

IP146RW

Cross Green

IP146PN

London Hill

IP146JP

Eye Road

IP146RT

Andrews Close

IP146LF

Grange Road

IP146JX

Debenham

IP146RG

Henniker Road

IP146RJ

Sackvylle Street

IP146QW

High Street

IP146RN

Chancery Lane

IP237QE

Hall Road

IP146BQ

Debenham Road

IP146BS

Low Road

IP146NA

The Street

IP146RH

Henry Street

IP146SN

Raedwald Way

IP146PR

The Butts

IP146JG

Bellwell Lane

IP146ND

Low Road

IP146JL

Garneys Close

IP146LA

Kenton Road

IP146NG

Crows Hall Cottage

IP146JS

Low Road

IP146FE

Otters Holt

IP146PB

Eye Road

IP146JD

Aspall Road

IP146FD

Debenham

IP237LQ

The Street

IP237QF

Hall Road

IP146SL

Wells Way

IP146JH

Church Lane

IP146QP

High Street

IP146QS

High Street

IP146NT

Debenham

IP146LE

Thorpe Lane

IP146NF

Kenton Road

IP146PZ

Great Back Lane

IP146PT

Stony Lane

IP146SJ

Bloomfield Way

IP146FG

Bramley Place

IP146JW

Eye Road

IP237LL

Bucks Green

IP146PW

London Hill

IP237QD

Plash Road

IP146JJ

Eye Road

IP146QE

Aspall Road

IP146QZ

Field Way

IP146RS

Lock Close

IP146BJ

Low Road

IP146JZ

Debenham Road

IP146RD

Great Back Lane

IP146SE

Sparrow Court

IP146QQ

Deben Rise

IP146QU

Low Road

IP146BB

Debenham Road

IP146JT

Low Road

IP146LX

The Street

IP146JY

Bellwell Lane

IP146QF

Cross Green

IP237LH

Kenton Road

IP146PH

Chancery Lane

IP146RL

Gracechurch Street

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.