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East Bergholt

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About

East Bergholt ward encompasses the village of East Bergholt and its surrounding rural landscape in the Babergh district. The area is characterised by its open farmland, woodland, and the River Stour forming part of its boundary. The historic village centre contains a mix of architectural styles, with many buildings constructed from local materials. The parish church is notable for its separate, timber-framed bell cage, a rare survival from the Tudor period.

The ward includes the hamlets of Flatford and Dedham Vale, the latter being part of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is historically associated with the painter John Constable, whose family owned land here. Local footpaths and bridleways connect the settlements through the agricultural land. The economy retains a connection to agriculture while also supporting local services and businesses catering to residents and visitors.

Area overview

On average East Bergholt has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Bergholt is £63,818 per year. There are 2 schools in East Bergholt: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). East Bergholt is home to around 2,724 people, with a population density of about 207.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Bergholt Population
2,724
Population density
207.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.67(-68%)
Other theft
1.84(-66%)
Burglary
1.84(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,562
94.02%
Other White
57
2.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.73%
Irish
17
0.62%
Total population: 2,725

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
871
37.43%
No qualifications
362
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
353
15.17%
Level 3 (A level)
316
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
215
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 2,327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
600
51.06%
Owns with a mortgage
323
27.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
104
8.85%
Social rents from council
76
6.47%
Other social rented
34
2.89%
Total households: 1,175

Property prices in East Bergholt

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £700K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £402 per square foot) in East Bergholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,600 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Bergholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£547,500£424
Terraced6£260,000£351
Semi-Detached3£230,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Bergholt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Bergholt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,405£250,000£215,000
2017£395,000£342,500£230,500
2018£388,500£375,000£277,500
2019£490,000£362,500£247,500
2020£505,000£370,000£275,000
2021£475,500£310,000£260,000
2022£542,500£351,500£277,500
2023£531,925£467,500£300,000
2024£529,998£366,500£310,000
2025£547,500£297,000£318,000
2026£530,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Bergholt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Bergholt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£310£280
2017£304£309£294
2018£310£342£271
2019£342£348£281
2020£331£282£292
2021£342£330£288
2022£382£315£295
2023£423£478£365
2024£377£375£323
2025£421£399£365
2026£423£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Bergholt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Bergholt 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.