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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.

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.