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Kelsale & Yoxford

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About

Kelsale & Yoxford ward encompasses several villages set within the agricultural landscape of the Suffolk Sandlings. The area is characterised by mixed farming, areas of woodland, and the upper reaches of the River Yox. The settlement pattern is one of distinct, separate communities rather than a continuous urban area, with a focus on local village life.

The ward's history is reflected in its buildings, including the medieval church in Kelsale and the former coaching inns lining Yoxford's main street, which once served travellers on the old London to Yarmouth road. The area is also known for its proximity to the heritage coast and the protected habitats of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Area overview

On average Kelsale & Yoxford has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kelsale & Yoxford is £50,861 per year. There are 2 schools in Kelsale & Yoxford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kelsale & Yoxford is home to around 3,932 people, with a population density of about 37.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kelsale & Yoxford Population
3,932
Population density
37.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.38(-29%)
Burglary
6.87(+147%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.34(-54%)
Other theft
5.09(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,766
95.78%
Other White
51
1.3%
Other
17
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.36%
Irish
12
0.31%
Total population: 3,932

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,117
32.64%
No qualifications
631
18.44%
Level 3 (A level)
541
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
491
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
346
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 3,422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
915
50.61%
Owns with a mortgage
354
19.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
212
11.73%
Other social rented
211
11.67%
Other forms of private rent
64
3.54%
Total households: 1,808

Property prices in Kelsale & Yoxford

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £526K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £323 per square foot) in Kelsale & Yoxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kelsale & Yoxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£476,250£326
Semi-Detached10£260,000£290
Terraced5£230,000£340
Flats1£125,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kelsale & Yoxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kelsale & Yoxford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£197,250£222,000
2017£388,000£217,500£200,000
2018£424,500£242,500£307,500
2019£393,500£200,000£220,000
2020£404,000£230,000£192,500
2021£483,750£270,000£215,000
2022£500,000£299,000£287,750
2023£575,000£321,250£227,500
2024£504,000£275,000£310,000
2025£471,250£260,000£222,500
2026£417,500£250,000£180,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kelsale & Yoxford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kelsale & Yoxford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£226£270
2017£271£240£294
2018£272£271£239
2019£259£237£301
2020£276£243£299
2021£309£286£310
2022£312£371£355
2023£333£315£363
2024£348£297£362
2025£327£276£299
2026£291£314£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kelsale & Yoxford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kelsale & Yoxford 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.