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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Fressingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fressingfield 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 Fressingfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£500,000
Semi-Detached3£270,000
Terraced1£227,500

10 years median price trend in Fressingfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield.

All postcodes in Fressingfield

IP215BY

Chickering Hall Cottages

IP200JB

Withersdale Road

IP215PF

Harleston Road

IP200NH

The Street

IP215RL

Dales Road

IP200JP

Hollow Lane

IP214LZ

Stradbroke Road

IP214LT

Wingfield Road

IP215QW

Oatfields

IP214LY

Hoxne Road

IP215PX

Laxfield Road

IP200JZ

Brames Lane

IP215PY

Laxfield Road

IP209LE

Mill Lane

IP215RJ

Abbey Road

IP215RH

Earsham Street

IP200LU

Hunters Lane

IP215SE

Metfield Road

IP215SA

Gules Green Lane

IP215TS

Friars Meadow

IP200PB

Metfield Road

IP215QN

Sancroft Way

IP215UL

Wingfield Road

IP215FD

Midnight Meadow

IP200LY

St Johns Meadow

IP215RT

Ash Tree Close

IP215SL

Chippenhall Green

IP215SN

White Post Corner

IP215PD

Harleston Road

IP200JE

Withersdale Street

IP200LJ

School Lane

IP215SP

Samuel Vince Road

IP200LD

Mill Lane

IP200JL

Street Farm Court

IP215SJ

Chippenhall Green

IP215TJ

The Street

IP200JX

Harleston Road

IP215TQ

The Street

IP215TF

Fir Tree Close

IP214LS

Green Lane

IP200JH

Low Road

IP215SZ

New Street

IP215PA

Church Street

IP215PJ

New Street

IP215SF

Daisy Hill

IP215PN

New Street

IP200LT

Skinners Close

IP215TT

Hoxne Road

IP215RP

Mill Lane

IP215PR

Stradbroke Road

IP200LQ

Town Farm Close

IP215QY

Top Road

IP215RG

Bleach Green

IP215QQ

Chapel Close

IP200LH

Skinners Lane

IP215BH

New Street

IP214LN

Hoxne Road

IP215QG

Cratfield Road

IP215TH

The Street

IP215RS

Mill Lane

IP215PS

Church Street

IP200LR

The Common

IP215RU

School Lane

IP215PQ

Broadway

IP215QR

New Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.