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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 30 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
30
Deprivation level
4/10
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
14.39(-54%)
Burglary
3.66(+32%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.68(-58%)
Other theft
2.2(-60%)
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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,211 up to £1,835,000.

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
Detached42£575,000
Flats1£236,000
Semi-Detached15£325,000
Terraced14£268,750

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

CO85JY

Dorking Tye

IP77AF

Church Road

CO105LX

Colchester Road

CO105PH

Temple Bar

CO76JY

Higham Road

IP75FF

Popes Green Lane

CO105AD

Station Field

CO105AE

Homefield

CO105NA

Bures Road

CO105NH

Pippin Close

CO64ND

Bures Road

CO65BD

Straight Road

CO105JU

Boxford Lane

CO105NU

Assington Lane

CO64FF

Park Road

CO64QP

Church Street

IP75NT

Hadleigh Heath

CO105JL

White Street Green

CO105LH

The Street

CO105LS

Marshalls Green

CO64JE

High Street

CO64NX

Honey Tye

CO64SD

Polstead Street

CO64SN

Thorington Street

CO105HF

Fen Street

CO105HR

Cox Hill

CO64JJ

Newlands Lane

CO64NE

Cawley Road

CO64NR

Wrights Way

CO64PA

Edies Lane

CO64QD

Scotland Street

CO65AL

The Green

CO105NE

Assington

CO105NS

Stone Street

CO64LX

Church Lane

IP75LB

Old Orchard

IP75LZ

The Street

IP75NA

Overbury Hall Road

IP75PY

Hadleigh Farm Cottages

IP75QN

Shelley Road

IP76QA

South East Cosford

CO105JD

Wash Lane

CO105LL

Vicary Estate

CO105LW

The Street

CO105NF

Bures Road

CO105PA

Box Vale

CO64JL

Court Street

CO65AT

Cherry Billy's Lane

IP75QR

Shelley Road

IP75QZ

Shelley Road

IP75RR

Overbury Hall Road

IP77AQ

Drury Lane

IP75FN

Dunningham Drive

IP75LW

The Street

IP75RG

Brett Vale

CO64LA

Bear Street

CO64LN

Heycroft Way

CO64NA

Bures Road

CO64PB

High Road

CO64SW

Hudsons Lane

CO64XE

Park Street

CO65WZ

Heath Road

CO64JQ

Wissington Uplands

CO65BQ

Heath Road

IP75LE

Upper Street

IP75PB

Rands Road

CO64QB

The Old Road

CO64RH

The Blundens

CO64US

Mayfield

CO65AY

Millwood Road

CO65BB

Straight Road

IP75QJ

Higham Hill

CO105HL

Fen Street

CO105JH

Hadleigh Road

CO105ND

Hicks Lane

CO64QX

School Street

CO105JE

Cherry Ground Cottages

CO105LP

Barracks Road

CO64FW

Bures St Mary & Nayland

CO64HX

Bear Street

CO64JD

Stoke Road

CO64QF

Scotland Street

CO64QL

Church Street

CO64RE

Goldenlonds

IP75LN

The Street

IP75QP

Ponds Farm Cottages

IP75QU

Shelley Road

CO105AJ

St Edmunds Close

CO105JB

Hadleigh Road

CO105NP

Stone Street Road

CO105QD

Swan Street

CO64LF

Heycroft Way

CO64ST

Thorrington Street

CO105AP

Box Vale

CO64HT

Fen Street

CO64JA

Birch Street

IP75LP

The Street

IP75LS

Rectory Close

IP75JY

Mill Lane

IP75LH

Upper Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.