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Framlingham

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About

Framlingham ward centres on the historic market town of the same name, located inland in East Suffolk. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, local retail businesses, and surrounding agricultural land. The town serves as a commercial and social hub for the nearby rural communities, with a secondary school and various community facilities. The landscape is gently rolling, typical of the Suffolk claylands.

The ward's defining feature is the 12th-century Framlingham Castle, with its prominent curtain wall and mere. The weekly market and several traditional pubs operate around the market square. The local economy includes independent shops, light industry, and tourism linked to the castle. The parish church of St Michael and the adjacent poorhouse museum reflect the town's long history as a local centre.

Area overview

On average Framlingham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Framlingham is £59,387 per year. There are 5 schools in Framlingham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Framlingham is home to around 8,909 people, with a population density of about 66.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Framlingham Population
8,909
Population density
66.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.03(-56%)
Burglary
5.28(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.47(-79%)
Other theft
2.13(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,366
93.91%
Other White
227
2.55%
Indian
52
0.58%
Irish
37
0.42%
Other
37
0.42%
Total population: 8,909

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,825
37.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,253
16.84%
No qualifications
1,098
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,047
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
665
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 7,442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,741
45.68%
Owns with a mortgage
969
25.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
12.49%
Other social rented
432
11.34%
Other forms of private rent
125
3.28%
Total households: 3,811

Property prices in Framlingham

Median price£355,500
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £473K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 (about £344 per square foot) in Framlingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,750 up to £2,077,300.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Framlingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£450,000£372
Semi-Detached25£300,000£317
Terraced25£260,000£349
Flats7£210,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Framlingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Framlingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£165,000£242,000£250,000
2017£380,000£174,995£260,000£248,998
2018£400,000£174,995£263,995£233,250
2019£415,000£157,500£249,995£229,995
2020£434,300£180,000£255,000£251,000
2021£437,675£165,000£300,000£258,550
2022£592,500£195,000£293,300£265,000
2023£525,000£181,750£286,250£275,000
2024£490,000£212,500£291,500£223,750
2025£480,000£215,000£321,000£275,000
2026£467,500£286,000£300,000£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Framlingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Framlingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£223£231£253
2017£277£248£296£275
2018£284£246£290£271
2019£279£235£286£275
2020£298£256£288£254
2021£319£269£309£296
2022£387£253£350£320
2023£339£276£326£320
2024£344£246£327£270
2025£376£287£317£335
2026£393£245£316£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Framlingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Framlingham 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.