On average Long Melford has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Long Melford is £365,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £542,500. 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.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Long Melford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £550,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £345,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 18 | £272,500 | £316 |
| Flats | 6 | £182,500 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £220,000 | £225,050 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £399,999 | £137,500 | £300,000 | £255,750 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £146,000 | £299,995 | £237,500 |
| 2019 | £412,498 | £199,995 | £300,000 | £228,750 |
| 2020 | £428,750 | £145,500 | £295,000 | £217,500 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £163,750 | £293,250 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £172,500 | £296,000 | £290,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £175,000 | £321,750 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £176,000 | £315,000 | £248,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £180,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £107,250 | £360,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £216 | £264 | £294 |
| 2017 | £311 | £207 | £281 | £282 |
| 2018 | £317 | £207 | £275 | £312 |
| 2019 | £339 | £303 | £269 | £270 |
| 2020 | £318 | £233 | £316 | £254 |
| 2021 | £305 | £233 | £296 | £328 |
| 2022 | £388 | £268 | £343 | £362 |
| 2023 | £364 | £254 | £350 | £355 |
| 2024 | £359 | £257 | £328 | £294 |
| 2025 | £363 | £284 | £328 | £327 |
| 2026 | £364 | £173 | £338 | £310 |
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Long Melford ward.
John Michael Nunn
Long Melford - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Malvisi
Long Melford - Elected 4 May 2023
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St Catherines Road
CO109HZ
Hall Street
CO109FY
Skylark Way
CO109GL
Redwing Close
CO100BD
Bull Lane Industrial Estate
CO109AG
Cranmore Green
CO109ER
Laurel Drive
CO109FG
Wreford Court
CO109FZ
Siskin Close
CO109BL
Church Lane
CO109DA
High Street
CO100UX
Canon Pugh Drive
CO109AE
Clare Road
CO109DY
Hall Street
CO109EY
Swanfield
CO109BA
Long Melford
CO100AD
Newmans Green