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Elmswell & Woolpit

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About

Elmswell & Woolpit ward covers a largely rural portion of central Mid Suffolk. The area is defined by its agricultural land, small woodland patches, and the settlements of Elmswell and Woolpit. Elmswell, to the east, has experienced modern residential growth and retains strong railway connections. The landscape is generally flat, typical of the Suffolk claylands, with fields divided by hedgerows.

Woolpit is a historic village centred around its large church and traditional green. Its name originates from medieval wool trading pits. The village is known for its distinctive historic buildings constructed from a mix of flint and a unique, locally fired pale pink brick. The surrounding countryside consists of working farms and quiet lanes connecting the communities within the ward.

Area overview

On average Elmswell & Woolpit has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elmswell & Woolpit is £61,064 per year. There are 2 schools in Elmswell & Woolpit: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elmswell & Woolpit is home to around 6,537 people, with a population density of about 403.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elmswell & Woolpit Population
6,537
Population density
403.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.82(+1%)
Other theft
6.88(+26%)
Public order
5.66(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.9(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,192
94.71%
Other White
146
2.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.44%
Irish
23
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.35%
Total population: 6,538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,751
32.24%
Level 3 (A level)
979
18.03%
No qualifications
865
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
774
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 5,431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,198
41.55%
Owns with a mortgage
939
32.57%
Other social rented
240
8.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
237
8.22%
Social rents from council
150
5.2%
Total households: 2,883

Property prices in Elmswell & Woolpit

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £428K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Elmswell & Woolpit area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,750 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£425,000£318
Semi-Detached25£255,000£302
Terraced23£230,000£315
Flats2£189,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elmswell & Woolpit

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338,750£102,500£214,625£171,000
2017£365,000£146,000£225,000£175,000
2018£360,000£101,500£240,500£227,500
2019£365,000£126,750£250,000£219,995
2020£375,000£115,000£250,000£195,000
2021£385,000£155,000£290,000£229,500
2022£430,000£201,250£296,500£232,000
2023£435,000£124,375£276,498£241,000
2024£425,000£155,000£269,500£230,000
2025£419,000£167,000£242,000£235,000
2026£448,000£168,000£262,000£179,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£136£260£254
2017£269£226£284£280
2018£274£280£274£315
2019£277£267£307£299
2020£287£305£289£290
2021£315£327£301£309
2022£341£310£351£355
2023£325£170£359£345
2024£320£289£310£323
2025£303£330£323£315
2026£323£240£301£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmswell & Woolpit.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elmswell & Woolpit 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.