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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. The median sale price in Great Cornard is £275,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,000 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 1,532.1 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: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £318
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £237K – £350K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £318 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
Terraced37£250,000£300
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Great Cornard ward.

Local councillors

Mark David Newman

Great Cornard - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Beer

Great Cornard - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ruth Anne Hendry

Great Cornard - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party