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About

Long Melford ward encompasses the large village of Long Melford, situated in the valley of the River Stour in southern Suffolk. The area is characterised by its historic linear settlement pattern stretching along the A134. The landscape includes areas of open farmland and greenspace, with the river and its water meadows forming a significant natural feature to the east.

The ward contains notable historic buildings including the parish church of Holy Trinity and two stately homes, Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall, with their associated parkland. The village centre has a mix of independent shops and services. Economic activity includes local commerce, tourism related to the historic estates, and some light industry, while remaining a primarily residential community.

Area overview

On average Long Melford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Long Melford is £53,251 per year. There are 2 schools in Long Melford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Long Melford is home to around 6,032 people, with a population density of about 156.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Long Melford Population
6,032
Population density
156.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.4(-38%)
Other theft
3.98(-28%)
Public order
3.15(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.98(-74%)
Shoplifting
2.82(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,761
95.48%
Other White
105
1.74%
Irish
38
0.63%
Other
25
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.36%
Total population: 6,034

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,406
27.14%
No qualifications
997
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
882
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
779
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,278
46.85%
Owns with a mortgage
685
25.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
328
12.02%
Social rents from council
251
9.2%
Other social rented
95
3.48%
Total households: 2,728

Property prices in Long Melford

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Long Melford area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,327 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Long Melford 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 Long Melford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£450,000
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached23£325,000
Terraced21£280,000

10 years median price trend in Long Melford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Melford.

All postcodes in Long Melford

CO109JE

Chestnut Terrace

CO100UZ

Jennens Way

CO109HS

Withindale Lane

CO109JB

Hall Street

CO109JX

St Catherines Road

CO100UG

Walnut Close

CO100XB

Kedington Court

CO109DL

Church Walk

CO100AP

High Street

CO100UQ

Vicarage Lane

CO100XG

Corona Court

CO100XQ

Canon Pugh Drive

CO109GJ

Goldfinch Close

CO109RF

Dyehouse Meadow

CO109BH

Aveley Lane

CO109EG

Raile Walk

CO100WB

Ranulf Road

CO109JQ

Hall Street

CO109DD

High Street

CO109JN

Cock & Bell Lane

CO100UX

Canon Pugh Drive

CO109BB

Hungry Hall Lane

CO109EU

Swanfield

CO109HL

Rodbridge Hill

CO109JJ

Spicers Lane

CO109TL

The Drays

CO100BY

Vicarage Lane

CO100UU

Lime Walk

CO100BA

Melford Road

CO109BA

Long Melford

CO109AE

Clare Road

CO109DY

Hall Street

CO109HA

Old Court

CO100BE

Bull Lane

CO100BP

Coblers Way

CO109BE

Long Melford

CO109DN

Church Walk

CO109FX

Skylark Way

CO109JY

New Road

CO109LJ

Clopton Drive

CO109UE

Hall Street

CO100XJ

Kings Close

CO100UY

De Bures Walk

CO109DT

The Green

CO109GF

Dunnock Close

CO109HP

Station Road

CO109LL

Blunden Close

CO109FG

Wreford Court

CO100AF

Vicarage Lane

CO100BB

Melford Road

CO100UT

Lambert Drive

CO109BN

Aveley Lane

CO109DF

High Street

CO109HD

Long Melford

CO109JS

Hall Street

CO100XE

Jubilee Way

CO109HU

Southgate Street

CO109EP

Cordell Road

CO109JU

St Catherines Road

CO109BQ

Bridge Street

CO109HN

Rodbridge Hill

CO109PW

Cadges Court

CO100AB

Newmans Green

CO109HH

Borley Road

CO109HJ

Mills Lane

CO109JH

Smaley Lane

CO109JL

Hall Street

CO109LH

Roman Way

CO109GA

Bull Lane

CO109BW

Tye Green

CO109ED

Cordell Road

CO109JT

Hall Street

CO109FS

Braithwaite Road

CO100AE

Cuckoo Tye

CO109DJ

Church Walk

CO100AH

Waldingfield Road

CO109DG

High Street

CO109GP

Fieldfare Close

CO109HF

Rodbridge Hill

CO109JW

Spring Gardens

CO100BD

Bull Lane Industrial Estate

CO100WJ

Corn Close

CO109BS

Old Bury Road

CO109DR

Westgate Street

CO109HQ

Ropers Lane

CO109HX

Little St Marys

CO100BH

Lavenham Road

CO100WR

Long Melford

CO109JA

Hall Street

CO100AZ

Post Office Row

CO109EW

Cordell Place

CO109EX

Swanfield

CO109LN

Roman Way

CO109TS

Cameron Close

CO100BT

Clay Hall Place

CO100UP

Cedar Walk

CO109JG

Hall Street

CO109LB

Little St Marys

CO109LG

Park Terrace

CO100AS

Gotsfield Close

Data Sources

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