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About

Great Cornard is a residential ward situated on the outskirts of Sudbury. It consists largely of housing estates developed in the latter half of the 20th century, providing homes for many who commute to the larger town. The area includes several local shops, schools, and community facilities catering to daily needs. Its landscape is characterised by gentle slopes and areas of open green space.

A notable feature is the Valley Walk, a footpath following the old railway line that once connected Sudbury to Marks Tey. This route provides a direct green corridor for walking and cycling into the town centre. The ward is bounded by the River Stour to the north, separating it from Sudbury itself, and contains areas of woodland and playing fields that offer local recreational space.

Area overview

On average Great Cornard has average deprivation and very 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. 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 1,532.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
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
1,532.1 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 qualifications or above
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£265,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £365K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £307 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
Detached25£417,000£329
Semi-Detached32£267,500£317
Terraced37£241,000£296
Flats11£146,250£262

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£397,500£163,000£280,000£240,000
2026£514,000£146,250£275,000£250,000
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£339£252£312£293
2026£346£263£317£253
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.

Frequently asked questions about Great Cornard

Is Great Cornard safe?

Great Cornard records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Great Cornard?

The median sale price in Great Cornard is £265,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Cornard?

Great Cornard has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Great Cornard?

Great Cornard scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Cornard sits around rank 17,337 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 Great Cornard?

The average household income in Great Cornard is around £51,478 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Great Cornard?

Great Cornard is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mark David Newman (Conservative and Unionist Party), Peter Beer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ruth Anne Hendry (Green Party).

All postcodes in Great Cornard

CO100YX

Lionel Hurst Close

CO100PJ

Percy Ruse Close

CO100LY

Maldon Court

CO100LD

Minsmere Way

CO100NL

Blackhouse Lane

CO102SR

Stuarts Drive

CO100FZ

Pot Kiln Road

CO100GG

Bakers Court

CO100NB

De Greys Close

CO100HJ

Stannard Way

CO100YY

Lionel Hurst Close

CO100JA

Mill Tye

CO100NG

Carsons Drive

CO100YH

Caustons Close

CO100YN

Abbas Walk

CO100JT

Broom Street

CO100LS

Chelsworth Avenue

CO100FP

Mulberry Gardens

CO100HH

Recreation Walk

CO100YT

Chaplin Walk

CO100JX

Guy Cook Close

CO100JF

Bures Road

CO100NA

Walsingham Close

CO100GH

Heckford Road

CO100ET

Farford Field

CO100GL

Applegate Mews

CO100JS

Head Lane

CO100JR

Moorsfield

CO100PQ

Prospect Hill

CO100DL

Cornerth Crescent

CO102PL

Betty Cocker Grove

CO100PU

Newton Road

CO100ZH

Spicer Way

CO100YL

Mallard Way

CO100WF

Mulberry Gardens

CO100LT

Chelsworth Avenue

CO100ND

Kempson Drive

CO100LP

Sycamore Road

CO100XZ

Languidic Close

CO100WD

Stevenson Approach

CO100HU

Bures Road

CO100JW

Danes Court

CO100LA

Hartest Way

CO100GF

Dove House Meadow

CO100ZX

Cooper Close

CO100DP

Butt Road

CO100ZQ

Grantham Avenue

CO100HG

Queensway

CO102JG

Cats Lane

CO100EZ

Beech Road

CO100YZ

Eldred Drive

CO100FR

Kilby Way

CO100DB

St Andrews Road

CO100DG

Pot Kiln Road

CO100NQ

Pecockes Close

CO100GY

Horse Pond Close

CO100DS

Butt Road

CO100GB

Spicer Way

CO100HY

The Mews

CO100YU

Davidson Close

CO100FS

Lower Reeve

CO100PT

Newton Road

CO100FB

Poplar Road

CO100PX

Newton Road

CO100LG

Rede Way

CO100DD

St Andrews Road

CO100QD

Joes Road

CO100JB

Red House Lane

CO100HB

Ash Grove

CO100NE

Carsons Drive

CO100DU

Shelley Avenue

CO100FE

Cole Drive

CO100EB

Jamie Allen Close

CO100ZG

Grantham Avenue

CO100EN

Singleton Court

CO100DZ

Kersey Avenue

CO100YR

Turkentine Close

CO100DE

North Rise

CO100HA

Maple Road

CO100FY

Peter Dodd Mews

CO100EU

The Drift

CO100ED

Grace Farrant Road

CO100NJ

Nursery Road

CO100EH

Kings Hill

CO100HP

Kings Meadow

CO100JG

Bures Road

CO100LX

Maldon Court

CO100QG

Greys Hall Corner

CO100EX

Oak Road

CO100HZ

Jacobs Close

CO100EW

Shawlands Avenue

CO100WG

Taylor Court

CO102RZ

Cat's Lane

CO100ZJ

Game Close

CO100NF

Carsons Drive

CO100LE

Raydon Way

CO100ER

Canhams Road

CO100FN

Wakelin Close

CO100WA

Orchard Gardens

CO100HS

Scofield Court

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.