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Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford

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About

Leavenheath, Nayland and Boxford form a cluster of rural settlements in the northern part of Babergh. The landscape is characterised by gently rolling farmland, small woods and the meandering course of the River Box. The area retains a distinctly agricultural feel, with historic timber-framed buildings and village pubs at its core.

Boxford is notable for its unusually wide main street, a legacy of its past as a centre for the medieval cloth trade. The area is crossed by the long-distance Stour Valley Path, linking the communities along the river valleys. These are working villages, set within a patchwork of arable fields and quiet country lanes.

Area overview

On average Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year. There are 5 schools in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is home to around 8,200 people, with a population density of about 71.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford Population
8,200
Population density
71.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.61(-51%)
Burglary
3.17(+14%)
Vehicle crime
2.93(-33%)
Other theft
2.8(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,789
94.99%
Other White
192
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.5%
Irish
33
0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.3%
Total population: 8,200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,591
37.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,156
16.64%
No qualifications
1,009
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
985
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
628
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,948

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,727
48.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,038
29.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
9.18%
Social rents from council
211
5.96%
Other social rented
125
3.53%
Total households: 3,541

Property prices in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,211 up to £1,880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£550,000
Flats1£236,000
Semi-Detached24£337,500
Terraced11£262,500

10 years median price trend in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford.

All postcodes in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford

IP75QJ

Higham Hill

CO64NR

Wrights Way

CO64SE

Park Street

CO64PB

High Road

CO64JB

Gravel Hill

CO105PP

Priory Green

CO64TE

Shelley Road

CO64UW

Red Barn Drive

CO64LT

Wiston Road

IP75QS

Shelley Road

CO64LL

Elm Grove

CO105AA

Goodlands

CO105HN

Clubs Lane

CO65AH

Polstead Hill

CO64LX

Church Lane

IP75QQ

Sulleys Hill

CO64PS

Stoke Road

CO65BZ

Bower House Tye

CO64NZ

High Road

CO105NZ

Swan Street

CO64NG

Edies Lane

CO105EX

Goslings Green

CO65BU

Holt Road

CO105HD

Church Street

IP75LD

Watermill Close

IP76HT

South East Cosford

CO64RN

Sudbury Road

IP75LG

Upper Street

IP75FS

Greengage Close

CO105HE

Howe Road

CO65AN

Heath Road

CO105JG

Cox Hill

CO105LT

Colchester Road

CO64JJ

Newlands Lane

CO76LB

Upper Street

CO105DZ

Butchers Lane

IP75QU

Shelley Road

CO105JX

Boxford Lane

CO64JQ

Wissington Uplands

CO64RH

The Blundens

CO65DG

Evans Heath

CO64RJ

Sudbury Road

CO65DB

Bower House Cottages

CO105HR

Cox Hill

CO64QW

Church Street

CO105DW

Rules Yard

CO105JN

White Street Green

CO64NY

Honey Tye

IP75JY

Mill Lane

CO64RF

Hawthorn Way

CO64HT

Fen Street

CO65BQ

Polstead Heath Road

CO64QS

Bures St Mary & Nayland

IP75QB

Woodlands Road

CO105HS

Brook Hall Road

IP75NY

Hadleigh Heath

CO64QJ

Church Lane

CO64LH

Willow Grove

IP75RN

Rands Road

CO105JR

The Causeway

CO64PE

High Road

IP76PP

The Tye

CO105AF

Brett Vale

CO64ND

Bures Road

CO105HJ

Ash Street

IP77AL

Powney Street

CO105PJ

School Green

CO65AA

Water Lane

IP75JD

Water Farm Drive

CO64TA

Chapel Lane

IP75LA

Water Lane

CO64JL

Court Street

IP75FF

Popes Green Lane

CO64XE

Park Street

CO105NP

Stone Street Road

IP75RG

Brett Vale

CO65BA

Stackwood Road

CO105DU

Church Street

IP77AQ

Drury Lane

CO105EZ

Bulmer Lane

CO64NB

Bures Road

IP75QP

Ponds Farm Cottages

CO64RL

Sudbury Road

CO64FW

Bures St Mary & Nayland

CO64RA

Blundens Corner

CO64GB

Park Street

CO64PR

Stoke Road

CO105JT

School Hill

CO64PP

Stoke Road

CO64RE

Goldenlonds

CO64SD

Polstead Street

CO64SG

Park Road

IP77AG

Rectory Corner

CO64LF

Heycroft Way

CO105EP

Parliament Heath

IP75LU

The Gardens

IP77AN

Boxford Road

CO64QU

School Street

CO64ST

Thorrington Street

CO64LS

Bear Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.