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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
47
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
24.67(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.08(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
Other theft
4.74(-13%)
Public order
3.65(-29%)
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

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £460K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£435,056£342
Semi-Detached35£315,000£315
Terraced20£268,750£376
Flats2£152,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,500£78,250£238,750£223,750
2017£410,000£243,500£230,000
2018£431,498£72,250£324,995£272,498
2019£400,000£76,000£299,995£250,000
2020£434,998£290,000£288,500£275,000
2021£442,995£191,250£315,000£265,000
2022£435,000£180,000£317,998£310,000
2023£423,500£180,000£323,498£285,000
2024£444,498£175,000£325,000£280,000
2025£450,000£107,500£325,000£267,500
2026£425,000£155,000£280,000£288,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£223£268£279
2017£295£275£267
2018£306£177£285£285
2019£302£202£306£314
2020£316£264£282£339
2021£323£376£299£348
2022£344£304£366£337
2023£360£280£359£329
2024£358£362£335£353
2025£333£208£315£353
2026£306£360£325£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham 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.