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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£444,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £580K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £444,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,211 up to £1,880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£525,000£367
Semi-Detached19£335,000£360
Terraced14£309,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£235,000£262,750
2017£472,500£245,000£240,500
2018£504,000£260,000£223,000
2019£491,500£293,500£231,500
2020£450,000£273,000£260,000
2021£488,000£342,500£245,000
2022£555,000£363,750£340,000
2023£509,000£350,000£255,000
2024£550,000£312,500£280,000
2025£558,500£357,500£290,000
2026£517,500£290,000£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£302£311
2017£312£281£266
2018£303£329£265
2019£321£288£307
2020£336£321£293
2021£352£324£326
2022£372£370£423
2023£381£339£361
2024£393£355£368
2025£364£374£327
2026£367£327£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford

CO65AL

The Green

IP75FQ

Bells Meadow

IP76PX

South East Cosford

CO105LD

Further Street

CO65AU

Millwood Road

CO65DJ

Potash Lane

CO105QA

Daking Avenue

IP75QY

Shelley Road

CO105LF

Meadow Way

CO105NX

Partridge Close

CO105JD

Wash Lane

CO76ND

Upper Street

CO105LY

Hill Farm Chase

CO65DA

Bower House Tye

CO64RD

Butt Road

CO64JN

Horkesley Road

IP77AH

Church Road

IP75RB

Stoke Road

IP75NX

Evans Heath

CO64JA

Birch Street

CO105JP

Spring Lane

CO105LL

Vicary Estate

CO64LD

Birch Fall

CO64JG

High Street

IP75NZ

Hadleigh Heath

IP75NU

Hadleigh Heath

CO105JL

White Street Green

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.