On average Lakenheath has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lakenheath is £58,840 per year. There are 1 schools in Lakenheath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lakenheath is home to around 8,724 people, with a population density of about 172 per km².
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Lakenheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £275,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £250,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 20 | £220,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,000 | £156,500 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £174,000 | £165,500 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £191,000 | £182,000 |
| 2019 | £228,250 | £184,000 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £237,000 | £185,500 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £199,975 | £197,500 |
| 2022 | £266,000 | £243,750 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £225,250 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £239,995 | £221,000 |
| 2025 | £268,000 | £238,248 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £197,500 | £221,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £230 | £161 |
| 2017 | £228 | £180 | £173 |
| 2018 | £218 | £194 | £178 |
| 2019 | £239 | £221 | £185 |
| 2020 | £243 | £224 | £208 |
| 2021 | £253 | £234 | £235 |
| 2022 | £265 | £260 | £239 |
| 2023 | £270 | £268 | £257 |
| 2024 | £283 | £282 | £226 |
| 2025 | £268 | £276 | £234 |
| 2026 | £253 | £281 | £260 |
Lakenheath records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Lakenheath is £245,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Lakenheath has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Lakenheath scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lakenheath sits around rank 18,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Lakenheath is around £58,840 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.