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Haverhill West

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About

Haverhill West is the western ward of Haverhill in the West Suffolk district and one of two town wards alongside Haverhill East. The area sits close to the county boundary with Cambridgeshire and is served by the A1307, which provides a direct route toward Cambridge. The ward contains a mix of residential streets and local shopping streets, with primary schools, churches and community buildings interspersed with small retail and service businesses. Local buses link the ward to the town centre and surrounding villages.

Open spaces and sports facilities sit within the ward and link by footpaths into surrounding farmland. Small industrial and trading estates on the town’s edge provide local employment and goods distribution. The ward returns councillors to West Suffolk Council and hosts regular community meetings and clubs, with a community centre and sports pitches used for local teams and events. The combination of town services and direct road links shapes everyday life in Haverhill West.

Area overview

On average Haverhill West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haverhill West is £58,288 per year. There are 1 schools in Haverhill West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Haverhill West is home to around 7,549 people, with a population density of about 1,728.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haverhill West Population
7,549
Population density
1,728.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.37(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.3(-54%)
Other theft
4.64(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-35%)
Public order
2.91(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,255
82.88%
Other White
661
8.76%
Indian
162
2.15%
Other Asian
118
1.56%
African
56
0.74%
Total population: 7,547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,465
24.43%
No qualifications
1,117
18.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,068
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,003
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
795
13.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,996

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,090
36.03%
Owns outright
792
26.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
484
16%
Other social rented
357
11.8%
Social rents from council
245
8.1%
Total households: 3,025

Property prices in Haverhill West

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £358K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Haverhill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £550,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£375,000£334
Semi-Detached23£277,400£352
Terraced35£242,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haverhill West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haverhill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£120,000£220,000£189,000
2017£325,000£131,000£242,000£200,750
2018£334,000£149,950£239,500£205,000
2019£355,000£137,750£224,250£215,750
2020£316,000£229,500£215,000
2021£355,500£159,995£257,000£210,000
2022£407,500£142,500£290,000£247,500
2023£400,000£162,498£262,500£228,000
2024£348,500£257,500£230,000
2025£377,500£155,000£267,500£233,750
2026£369,000£260,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haverhill West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haverhill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£310£255£283
2017£279£305£304£277
2018£290£317£318£276
2019£283£286£305£288
2020£292£302£278
2021£302£291£333£268
2022£356£368£356£358
2023£330£300£373£323
2024£351£345£297
2025£326£217£342£329
2026£360£356£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haverhill West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haverhill West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Haverhill West

Is Haverhill West safe?

Haverhill West records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Haverhill West?

The median sale price in Haverhill West is £280,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Haverhill West?

Haverhill West has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Haverhill West?

Haverhill West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Haverhill West sits around rank 19,567 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 Haverhill West?

The average household income in Haverhill West is around £58,288 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Haverhill West

CB97GL

Stubbs Close

CB98HN

Salisbury Court

CB99PT

Crispin Close

CB97FJ

Langham Way

CB99PG

Seymour Drive

CB99HP

Cambridge Close

CB99DS

Chivers Road

CB99QW

Monarch Close

CB97WE

Apple Acre Road

CB97RE

Hempstead Road

CB98JB

Boxford Court

CB97GX

Wentford Court

CB98JF

Connaught Road

CB99EL

Aspen Close

CB97BH

Bloomsfield Road

CB99QN

Cleves Road

CB97YE

Vetch Walk

CB97WF

Pinhoe Drive

CB99EH

Honeysuckle Close

CB99LU

Burton End

CB99AF

Burton End

CB99PQ

Seymour Drive

CB98JS

York Road

CB97RW

Withersfield Road

CB97FZ

Turner Close

CB99QU

Cleves Road

CB99DF

Old Rope Walk

CB99DN

Meadowsweet Close

CB97YL

Haycocks Road

CB98HT

Fallowfield Court

CB98JG

Somerset Court

CB97YB

Betony Walk

CB97FL

Mellis Close

CB97WH

Calford Drive

CB99EY

Park Road

CB99QR

Spartan Close

CB97WN

Earls Green

CB99DH

Laurel Close

CB98AJ

York Road

CB98HZ

Wellington Terrace

CB97WD

Brybank Road

CB99PP

Coxs Close

CB97WU

Baines Coney

CB98HS

Rye Court

CB99PS

Victoria Road

CB97YA

Betony Walk

CB98JD

Marlborough Court

CB99PR

Bramley Road

CB99DJ

Bryony Close

CB97RF

Shardlow Close

CB99ET

Bryony Close

CB98HD

Clayhive Drive

CB97WR

Dunwich Court

CB97FH

Lane End

CB99ES

Spindle Road

CB99QE

Clover Field

CB99QZ

Parr Road

CB99AD

Burton End

CB97YF

Sorrel Walk

CB97FY

Saxham Court

CB99DR

Strawberry Fields

CB98HG

Clements Lane

CB99QT

Howard Close

CB97SU

Henderson Close

CB99EN

Bramble Close

CB97GZ

Hollesley Avenue

CB99DQ

Burton End

CB97SR

Atterton Road

CB97FT

Banham Mews

CB97FP

Notley Drive

CB97YG

Mallow Walk

CB98JA

Aldeburgh Close

CB97FW

Field View

CB97FS

Hopton Rise

CB99PH

Boleyn Way

CB98HW

Rutland Court

CB99EA

Teasel Close

CB97GN

Brybank Road

CB97FE

Gainsborough Road

CB97FQ

Constable Road

CB97WT

Pinhoe Drive

CB99PL

Cleves Road

CB99QS

Pearmain Walk

CB99EB

Forster Close

CB99AE

Rowan Close

CB97FF

Reynolds Close

CB98NJ

Cleves Road

CB98JQ

Shaftesbury Court

CB99QQ

Grenadier Road

CB99QD

Lavender Field

CB97HN

Horsham Close

CB97WQ

Calford Drive

CB97FX

Elveden Way

CB97GY

Kirkley Court

CB99PJ

Boleyn Way

CB99EJ

Poplar Close

CB97WA

Barnby Close

CB99QY

Parr Road

CB99QX

Aragon Road

CB99QP

Russett Close

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.