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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.

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.