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About

Mendlesham ward covers a primarily rural expanse in central Mid Suffolk. The landscape is characterised by working farmland, interspersed with small woodland patches and scattered residential hamlets. The area's settlement pattern is focused on the village of Mendlesham itself, which serves as a local hub. The ward's boundaries encompass the surrounding agricultural land and the smaller community of Mendlesham Street.

The ward's history is visibly connected to the land, with agriculture remaining a key part of its identity. A specific local landmark is the historic St. Mary's Church, known for its rare and well-preserved 15th-century angel roof. Traffic primarily follows the B1077 road, which runs through the area, connecting it to nearby towns while the overall environment remains quiet and agricultural in nature.

Area overview

On average Mendlesham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mendlesham is £57,656 per year. There are 3 schools in Mendlesham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mendlesham is home to around 2,970 people, with a population density of about 65.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mendlesham Population
2,970
Population density
65.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.72(+23%)
Burglary
8.08(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+17%)
Other theft
6.73(+23%)
Public order
4.38(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,854
96.13%
Other White
42
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.51%
Irish
14
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.34%
Total population: 2,969

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
805
32.2%
Level 3 (A level)
437
17.48%
No qualifications
413
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
390
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
255
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 2,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
611
48.19%
Owns with a mortgage
373
29.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
112
8.83%
Social rents from council
92
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
36
2.84%
Total households: 1,268

Property prices in Mendlesham

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 in Mendlesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £897,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendlesham 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 Mendlesham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£420,000
Semi-Detached9£265,000
Terraced8£230,000

10 years median price trend in Mendlesham

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

All postcodes in Mendlesham

IP145TA

Mill Road

IP145XT

Ribbons Close

IP145RJ

Ivy Cottage

IP145PL

Hockey Hill

IP145LZ

Norwich Road

IP145TZ

Glebe Way

IP145TL

Glebe Way

IP145NH

Norwich Road

IP237JT

The Street

IP145TD

Wash Lane

IP145SP

Hobbies Lane

IP145SX

Potter's Lane

IP145RT

Old Station Road

IP145TG

Potter's Lane

IP145NX

Nursery Gardens

IP145SF

Church Road

IP145TE

Oak Farm Lane

IP145PH

Church Street

IP145SZ

Hobbies Lane

IP237JG

Stoke Road

IP145RP

The Green

IP145PS

Dale Hill

IP145RG

The Green

IP145NE

Norwich Road

IP145RN

Forge Cottages

IP145NJ

Childer Road

IP145QY

All Saints Close

IP145NR

The Green

IP145NN

Knaves Green

IP145TW

Freelands

IP145SN

Chapel Road

IP145RB

Old Station Road

IP145PE

The Street

IP145TR

Lawton Road

IP144RJ

Lambert's Lane

IP145SS

Chantry Corner Cottage

IP145RH

Mill Terrace

IP237JW

Fen View

IP145PQ

Church Street

IP145PX

Pitmans Corner

IP145RS

Hobbies Lane

IP145PN

Hockey Hill

IP145RY

Front Street

IP237JJ

Thwaite Road

IP145RL

Tan Office

IP145PY

Blacksmiths Green

IP145RW

Mill Terrace

IP145UQ

Schools Close

IP145TP

Braybrooke Close

IP145SW

Chapel Road

IP237LP

Eye Road

IP237LU

Hall Road

IP145QL

Church Street

IP145PR

Green Lane

IP145QH

Park Green

IP145TT

Cuttings Close

IP237LN

Eye Road

IP145PZ

Blacksmiths Green

IP145TX

Abbott Close

IP237JL

Stanwell Green

IP145NS

Norwich Road

IP145PT

Dale Hill

IP145RD

Cay Hill

IP145TJ

Ducksen Road

IP237LB

Mendlesham

IP237LA

Eye Road

IP145RE

The Green

IP145ST

Hobbies Lane

IP145QA

Pages Green

IP145PA

The Street

IP145SL

Chapel Road

IP145RQ

The Green

IP237JY

Bedingfield Road

IP145PB

Griffin Lane

IP145DG

The Green

IP145LY

Norwich Road

IP237JX

Eye Road

IP145RF

Riverside Cottage

IP145QD

Broad Green

IP145SY

Hobbies Lane

IP237LS

Baker's Lane

IP237JN

The Street

IP145SR

Cotton Road

IP145NW

Norwich Road

IP145SD

Ducksen Road

IP237QB

Dublin Road

IP145TH

Ducksen Road

IP145TB

The Green

IP145TS

The Sidings

IP145NU

Mendlesham Road

IP145SU

Hoggars Road

IP145TF

Lambert's Lane

IP145SQ

Chapel Road

IP145QJ

Station Road

IP145ND

Norwich Road

IP145QB

White Horse Corner

IP145XB

Hakluyt Close

IP145RX

Front Street

IP145SA

Old Market Street

IP237JF

Clint Road

Data Sources

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