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Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham

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About

The Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area lies just north of Bury St Edmunds, characterised by gently rolling agricultural land and the meandering course of the River Lark. Settlements are typically compact, centred around historic churches and village greens, with residential development often extending along former estate lands.

The landscape is defined by large, working arable fields and pockets of woodland. A network of public footpaths, including the historic Lark Valley Path, connects the villages and follows the river corridor. The area retains a strong equestrian presence, with several active stud farms and training yards situated on the outskirts of the villages.

Area overview

On average Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £59,034 per year. There are 3 schools in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is home to around 8,230 people, with a population density of about 115.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham Population
8,230
Population density
115.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.39(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.8(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-44%)
Other theft
5.47(-2%)
Public order
3.65(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,484
90.94%
Other White
277
3.37%
Indian
77
0.94%
Other
61
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.73%
Total population: 8,230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,289
33.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,189
17.43%
No qualifications
1,128
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 6,823

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,456
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,063
30.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
12.07%
Other social rented
307
8.7%
Social rents from council
119
3.37%
Total households: 3,529

Property prices in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,868,100.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£450,000
Flats1£65,000
Semi-Detached42£329,500
Terraced23£258,500

10 years median price trend in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham.

All postcodes in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham

IP312NZ

Thurston Road

IP312RA

Ashwent Cottages

IP312SB

Livermere Road

IP286DX

Mill Road

IP309LX

Rougham

IP309LZ

Ipswich Road

IP311FE

Compiegne Way

IP312SN

Maple Green

IP326GN

Simpson Way

IP327QG

Saltsman Road

IP327QH

Saltsman Road

IP294RB

Church Road

IP294SG

Bury Road

IP300BA

Kingshall Green

IP309NF

Ipswich Road

IP312QA

Mere Farm Lane

IP312SZ

Bunbury Avenue

IP312TH

Diomed Drive

IP326FQ

Rendell Crescent

IP286JP

Pigeon Lane

IP286TT

Fornham Park

IP300BP

Brooke Close

IP327FH

Esky Road

IP286HY

Larks Gate

IP286XF

Birkdale Court

IP294RL

Rougham

IP294SA

Old Lane

IP309LH

Kingshall Street

IP311TA

Russell Baron Road

IP327QL

Rawlinson Crescent

IP294RW

Vikings Close

IP286JT

Aldridge Lane

IP300BH

Rougham

IP311SL

The Drift

IP311ST

Church Close

IP326FT

Silk Close

IP326TJ

Dunnell Way

IP286TS

Barton Bottom

IP286XB

Hoylake Close

IP294SE

Bury Road

IP294SJ

Old Lane

IP309LS

New Road

IP326FP

Rendell Crescent

IP286UU

Carnoustie Drive

IP294RS

Bury Road

IP300AG

Felsham Road

IP309XF

Rougham

IP309XH

General Castle Way

IP312RY

Mill Road

IP312TL

Chester Place

IP313RB

Beyton Road

IP326FS

Wool Road

IP326GW

Peachey Close

IP326TQ

Dunnell Way

IP286BY

Oak Close

IP286TQ

South Lodge Drive

IP309JP

The Green

IP311SJ

Compiegne Way

IP312RH

The Park

IP326NH

Northern Way

IP286JW

Lodge Cottages

IP286UQ

Lark Valley Drive

IP312RX

Conyers Green

IP286LA

Hengrave Road

IP286UP

Fulford Close

IP311TE

Manners Road

IP312NU

East Barton Road

IP312PD

Pakenham Road

IP312SJ

Bury Road

IP312SQ

The Avenue

IP309HY

Elderstub Lane

IP309JB

Mouse Lane

IP309JJ

Church Road

IP311TH

Oak Grove

IP312SD

Fornham Road

IP286LB

Mere Lane

IP300EF

Bury Road

IP309FE

Smithy Court

IP309NG

Ipswich Road

IP312QQ

Mill Road

IP312TR

Fornham Road

IP326FA

Yarn Walk

IP326NN

Northern Way

IP286XE

Wentworth Close

IP312PF

Pakenham Road

IP312QG

Livermere Road

IP312RW

Chestnut Close

IP312TG

Woodland Place

IP312TQ

Eleanor Place

IP326GG

Lynn Way

IP294SD

Donkey Lane

IP326NT

Chase Road

IP326TY

Windell Drive

IP294RG

Hoggards Green

IP294RQ

Chapel Road

IP294SB

Rougham

IP300AW

Pitchers Green

IP309HX

Elderstub Lane

IP309JL

Almshouse Road

IP312QR

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.