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About

Fressingfield ward encompasses a rural portion of Mid Suffolk centred around the large village of the same name. The area is characterised by agricultural land, scattered farmsteads, and smaller settlements like Stradbroke and Wilby. The landscape is one of gentle fields and quiet country lanes, with a traditional village core featuring historic buildings including the 15th-century Wool Hall.

The local economy has strong links to farming and related industries. The parish church of St Peter and St Paul, with its distinctive, separate bell tower known locally as the "Fressingfield Cage", is a notable landmark. Community life focuses on the village amenities, with the surrounding countryside providing a setting for walking and cycling routes through this working agricultural environment.

Area overview

On average Fressingfield has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fressingfield is £52,764 per year. There are 2 schools in Fressingfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fressingfield is home to around 2,812 people, with a population density of about 42.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fressingfield Population
2,812
Population density
42.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.45(-61%)
Burglary
4.27(+54%)
Other theft
3.91(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.2(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,712
96.44%
Other White
43
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
0.39%
Irish
8
0.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
0.28%
Total population: 2,812

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
768
31.31%
No qualifications
480
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
412
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
353
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
233
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 2,453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
658
52.39%
Owns with a mortgage
305
24.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
120
9.55%
Social rents from council
108
8.6%
Other forms of private rent
31
2.47%
Total households: 1,256

Property prices in Fressingfield

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £518K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Fressingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fressingfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£490,000£317
Semi-Detached5£255,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fressingfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£245,000£202,000
2017£348,750£233,500£172,500
2018£381,500£235,000£160,000
2019£376,750£210,250£235,000
2020£425,000£212,000£188,000
2021£432,500£212,640£245,000
2022£451,000£285,000£297,500
2023£525,000£315,000£225,000
2024£494,000£273,500£325,000
2025£495,000£322,500£222,250
2026£482,500£236,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fressingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£208£174
2017£238£202£197
2018£252£230£223
2019£251£245£280
2020£255£205£228
2021£293£209£255
2022£319£307£306
2023£328£248£226
2024£307£308£262
2025£335£305£272
2026£274£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fressingfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fressingfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fressingfield

Is Fressingfield safe?

Fressingfield records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fressingfield?

The median sale price in Fressingfield is £445,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fressingfield?

Fressingfield has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fressingfield?

Fressingfield scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fressingfield sits around rank 15,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fressingfield?

The average household income in Fressingfield is around £52,764 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fressingfield?

Fressingfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lavinia Kate Hadingham (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Fressingfield

IP215ST

Church Farm Green

IP215UF

Harleston Road

IP215UH

Wingfield Road

IP215BL

Post Mill Lane

IP215SW

John Shepherd Road

IP215PW

Laxfield Road

IP215QL

Low Road

IP215PB

Church Street

IP215UJ

Hoxne Road

IP200LP

The Common

IP215TD

Laxfield Road

IP215PL

Priory Crescent

IP200LX

Grove Lane

IP200NL

Denny's Hill

IP214LL

The Grove

IP214LQ

Old Water Mill

IP214LW

Weybread Road

IP215QS

Abbey Road

IP214LU

Wingfield Road

IP200NR

Denny's Hill

IP200LB

The Street

IP215TA

Laxfield Road

IP200LS

Christmas Lane

IP215RQ

Tansy Meadow

IP215SH

Cratfield Road

IP200LG

Fressingfield Road

IP215TE

Harleston Road

IP215PE

Harleston Road

IP215SX

Pixey Green

IP214LX

Syleham Hall Lane

IP215QF

Metfield Road

IP215RD

Castle Crescent

IP215ND

Syleham Road

IP215QE

Cratfield Road

IP200NJ

School Cottages

IP215DU

Goulders Farm Lane

IP215UY

Syleham Hall Lane

IP200JG

Withersdale Street

IP215QD

Cratfield Road

IP215QH

Sandpath

IP215TY

Water Lane

IP200LE

The Street

IP215QB

Church Street

IP200NN

Mill Lane

IP215SG

Wood Lane

IP215QA

Victoria Terrace

IP215UD

Harleston Road

IP200PG

Brames Lane

IP200LN

Fressingfield

IP200JY

Christmas Lane

IP200PF

Hollow Lane

IP215QT

Top Road

IP214LP

Wingfield Road

IP200JJ

Metfield Road

IP200JD

Withersdale Road

IP200JQ

Mill Lane

IP200JN

Hunter's Lane

IP215NF

Pixey Green

IP215TX

Clarks Hill

IP215SY

Storeys Lane

IP215TG

Ablett Close

IP215PG

New Street

IP215QZ

Church Road

IP215PZ

Gull Street

IP215PU

Laxfield Road

IP215RA

Church Road

IP215UA

Withersdale Road

IP215RE

Wingfield Green

IP215QX

Hall Road

IP200PD

Mundys Lane

IP214LR

Hoxne Road

IP215QP

The Low

IP200NP

Denny's Hill

IP215RF

Syleham Road

IP215UX

Wingfield Road

IP215TR

Church Road

IP215TP

Mill Lane

IP215RR

Mill Lane

IP215UB

Harleston Road

IP215SD

Metfield Lane

IP200JF

Hillside

IP215UE

Watermill Lane

IP215PP

Stradbroke Road

IP215TU

Harleston Road

IP215TN

Post Office Cottages

IP215NZ

The Laurels

IP215QJ

Carpenters Yard

IP200AP

Christmas Lane

IP215PH

Priory Road

IP215PT

Laxfield Road

IP215RB

Vicarage Road

IP215BW

Gules Green Lane

IP215TB

Rackhams Corner

IP215SB

Buckingham's Hill

IP200LL

Fressingfield Road

IP215TL

The Street

IP215TZ

Withersdale Road

IP200LA

The Street

IP200JR

Harleston Road

IP200PE

Foxes Lane

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.