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Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham

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About

Lavenham, Bildeston and Brettenham form a rural area in central Babergh, characterised by gently rolling farmland and small watercourses feeding into the River Brett. The landscape is primarily arable, with historic villages set within this agricultural patchwork. Lavenham is a significant medieval wool town, its exceptionally well-preserved timber-framed buildings, including the Guildhall and the Church of St Peter and St Paul, drawing considerable attention. The settlement pattern is one of compact historic cores surrounded by more recent housing developments.

Bildeston operates as a local service centre along the A1141, with a long high street lined with buildings from various centuries. Brettenham is a smaller, more dispersed parish with heathland remnants at Brettenham Heath, part of the Breckland fringe. The area's economy blends tourism focused on Lavenham's heritage with ongoing agricultural production. Transport links are primarily via rural roads, with the main railway line passing through nearby stations.

Area overview

On average Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham 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 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is £54,773 per year. There are 3 schools in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham is home to around 6,432 people, with a population density of about 64.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham Population
6,432
Population density
64.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.39(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.8(-76%)
Other theft
2.33(-57%)
Burglary
1.87(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,120
95.19%
Other White
148
2.3%
Irish
33
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.3%
Total population: 6,429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,904
34.19%
Level 3 (A level)
915
16.43%
No qualifications
899
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
596
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 5,569

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,399
46.73%
Owns with a mortgage
688
22.98%
Social rents from council
317
10.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
9.89%
Other social rented
175
5.85%
Total households: 2,994

Property prices in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham

Median price£393,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £608K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £393,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£580,000£331
Semi-Detached14£321,000£353
Terraced30£285,000£329
Flats4£195,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£125,000£245,000£300,000
2017£482,500£230,000£257,500£290,000
2018£440,000£120,000£340,000£250,000
2019£492,500£230,000£312,500£245,000
2020£556,275£825,000£315,000£327,500
2021£500,000£190,000£350,000£330,000
2022£530,000£275,000£390,000£327,500
2023£525,000£280,000£322,500£310,000
2024£497,500—£310,000£310,000
2025£545,000£220,000£325,000£307,500
2026£669,000£170,000£305,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283£194£288£278
2017£291£329£253£293
2018£288£212£273£285
2019£314£322£272£313
2020£305£575£299£338
2021£334£219£309£343
2022£351£333£354£369
2023£353£325£342£400
2024£343—£340£353
2025£352£210£298£348
2026£342£195£379£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham in the last year.

All postcodes in Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham

IP77NH

Bildeston Road

IP300JB

Stows Hill

CO109QS

Spring Lane

IP77NF

The Causeway

IP77JP

North West Cosford

IP300LH

Corks Lane

CO109SB

Sudbury Road

IP300HN

Great Green

IP300NL

North West Cosford

CO109FL

Whitegates

CO109SU

Snapes Lane

CO109NB

Barn Lane

IP77LN

Water Run

IP300AF

Home Meadow

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.