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Great Cornard

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About

Great Cornard is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, immediately to the west of the town of Sudbury. The parish includes residential areas, local shops and a community centre, with schools and health services serving the neighbourhood. Local government is provided by a parish council within Babergh district, and the settlement grew in the 20th century around a mix of older lanes and newer estates, so roads and allotments sit alongside more established plots of land.

Green spaces and playing fields are part of everyday life, linked by footpaths that head into surrounding farmland. Sport has a visible presence: Cornard United football club plays on local pitches and community teams use the recreation ground for fixtures and training. There are regular community events and a programme of activities run from village halls, and public transport links connect the parish to nearby services. The layout and local clubs give a clear sense of how village life is organised around shared facilities and open space.

Area overview

On average Great Cornard has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Cornard is £51,478 per year. The median sale price in Great Cornard is £275,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,000 and £350,000. There are 3 schools in Great Cornard: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Great Cornard is home to around 9,950 people, with a population density of about 1,533.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Cornard Population
9,950
Population density
1,533.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.75(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.12(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-48%)
Public order
2.81(-45%)
Shoplifting
1.31(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,303
93.49%
Other White
287
2.88%
Irish
62
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.57%
Other Asian
51
0.51%
Total population: 9,951

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,641
20.58%
No qualifications
1,595
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,443
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,427
17.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,121
14.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,437
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,243
30.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
12.2%
Social rents from council
493
12.17%
Other social rented
266
6.57%
Total households: 4,050

Property prices in Great Cornard

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £319
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £236K – £350K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Great Cornard area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Cornard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£408,500£331
Semi-Detached38£280,000£335
Terraced36£250,000£305
Flats11£135,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Cornard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Cornard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,000£140,000£248,000£185,000
2017£274,995£159,000£234,995£219,000
2018£315,995£130,000£244,000£208,995
2019£342,995£141,000£249,995£200,500
2020£330,000£134,500£239,995£192,500
2021£353,000£160,000£257,250£228,000
2022£420,000£170,000£290,000£241,200
2023£380,000£175,000£287,500£233,750
2024£421,250£146,500£280,000£238,750
2025£400,000£163,000£281,000£240,000
2026£473,000£146,250£280,000£253,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Cornard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Cornard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£232£257£243
2017£300£260£278£270
2018£291£236£287£299
2019£292£221£298£235
2020£283£251£277£257
2021£304£262£296£270
2022£341£280£365£300
2023£356£257£359£310
2024£346£257£328£317
2025£340£252£326£295
2026£336£261£334£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Cornard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Cornard in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,821
Band C£2,081
Band D£2,342
Band E£2,862
Band F£3,382
Band G£3,903
Band H£4,683

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.