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Haverhill Central

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About

Haverhill Central ward encompasses the historic core of this expanding town, situated in the far southwest of Suffolk near the Essex border. The area is defined by its main commercial thoroughfares, including the High Street and Queen Street, which form the primary retail and service hub for the wider community. Residential streets radiate from this centre, featuring a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing developments. The ward's layout reflects its gradual growth from a small market town into a significant settlement.

The open space of Jubilee Walk provides a green corridor through the urban area. The former site of the Burton End brickworks, a notable local industry, has been redeveloped for housing. St Mary's Church, with its distinctive spire, stands as a focal point on the skyline. Community facilities are centred here, serving the immediate residential population within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Haverhill Central has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 368 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 20% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haverhill Central is £51,653 per year. There are 1 schools in Haverhill Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Haverhill Central is home to around 3,107 people, with a population density of about 2,840.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
368
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haverhill Central Population
3,107
Population density
2,840.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
192.79(+511%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.81(+574%)
Public order
37.01(+623%)
Other theft
29.29(+435%)
Shoplifting
25.43(+272%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,536
81.57%
Other White
271
8.72%
Chinese
70
2.25%
Other Asian
36
1.16%
Indian
34
1.09%
Total population: 3,109

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
609
23.6%
Level 4 qualifications or above
555
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
452
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
388
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
310
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 2,580

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
397
27.01%
Owns outright
389
26.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
364
24.76%
Other social rented
202
13.74%
Social rents from council
81
5.51%
Total households: 1,470

Property prices in Haverhill Central

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £253K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Haverhill Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haverhill Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£280,000£315
Detached5£270,000£327
Terraced15£220,000£299
Flats8£175,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haverhill Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haverhill Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£105,000£222,500£182,500
2017£340,000£139,500£237,500£185,000
2018£280,000£140,000£252,500£200,000
2019£335,000£226,950£245,000£196,000
2020£230,000£175,000£250,000£195,950
2021£362,500£240,950£259,000£205,000
2022£410,000£237,950£270,000£225,000
2023£370,000£248,450£300,000£243,000
2024£337,500£284,950£250,000£222,000
2025£378,000£175,000£275,000£220,000
2026£225,000£175,000£272,500£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haverhill Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haverhill Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£111£263£230
2017£278£225£262£248
2018£265£217£280£254
2019£280£397£283£260
2020£257£262£296£261
2021£324£422£298£271
2022£342£403£324£293
2023£331£443£314£305
2024£283£381£283£300
2025£323£296£316£280
2026£327£239£328£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haverhill Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haverhill Central 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.