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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

IP312TD

Diomed Drive

IP312RB

Green Lane

IP312TS

Bury Road

IP286DZ

Mill Road

IP286JF

Clayhall Cottages

IP300ER

The Drive

IP309GX

Kings Close

IP312QF

Vicarage Farm Lane

IP312RF

East Barton Road

IP326FR

Simcoe Road

IP326TS

Myrtlewood Road

IP286JS

Forge End

IP294RJ

The Green

IP300EL

Tower Cottages

IP300AZ

Rougham Road

IP311TB

Ord Road

IP312PW

Thurston Road

IP312RT

School Road

IP312ST

The Street

IP300ED

Bury Road

IP309HZ

Mouse Lane

IP312TY

Eades Paddock

IP326FN

Wexford Way

IP326UA

Trigg Way

IP294RE

Church Road

IP309JY

The Green

IP309NB

Rougham

IP326FL

Great Hall Drive

IP326GZ

Waits Close

IP300ES

Rougham

IP312TN

Diomed Drive

IP327QU

Willis Street

IP286TR

St Andrews Drive

IP300EQ

Tower Cottages

IP300ET

Sandy Lane

IP326GP

Collis Close

IP327FB

Shackeroo Road

IP327FG

Kismet Close

IP327QD

Moreton Hall

IP286LF

Tut Hill

IP300DQ

Church Road

IP300DW

Rougham

IP309GN

Rougham

IP309JQ

The Downs

IP309ND

Rougham Industrial Estate

IP312TP

Tewkesbury Place

IP312RS

Bertuna Close

IP312SW

Conyers Way

IP326FU

Verna Street

IP326GQ

Purdys Close

IP300AY

Freewood Street

IP309LQ

Bradfield Road

IP309ZD

Rougham

IP327FE

Cely Road

IP327QQ

Irwin Way

IP286JL

Pound Meadow

IP286TJ

Troon Court

IP300AJ

Smallwood Green

IP311SR

The Street

IP312QS

Green Lane

IP286LG

Tut Hill

IP300LS

Chapel Road

IP312TF

Diomed Drive

IP326JD

St Olaves

IP327QB

Perkins Road

IP327QS

Whorton Avenue

IP286FF

The Fornhams & Great Barton

IP300LR

Ixer Lane

IP312NP

The Street

IP326FX

Weavers Lane

IP327FQ

Fortress Way

IP327QJ

Saltsman Road

IP286JR

Rectory Meadow

IP300EE

Bury Road

IP309JG

Rougham

IP309LD

Moat Lane

IP311TF

Kytson Road

IP312PB

Icepits Close

IP300LP

The Street

IP312NR

Elms Close

IP312SF

West Wood

IP327QP

Swanson Way

IP286JN

Golton Cottages

IP286UG

Lark Valley Drive

IP286UH

Parklands Green

IP300EW

Eastlowhill Road

IP309JT

Eastlowe Hill

IP309NQ

Almshouse Road

IP312QP

The Street

IP326FJ

Tudor Road

IP326GJ

Hopwoods Road

IP327FD

Wilbur Close

IP327QT

Rubin Close

IP286TW

Park Avenue

IP309LA

Smithy Close

IP326FB

Merchant Avenue

IP286JU

Forge End

IP294RR

Bury Road

IP300AA

Felsham Road

IP309JW

Almshouse Road

Data Sources

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