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Mendlesham

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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £500K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Mendlesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £897,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendlesham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£485,000£280
Semi-Detached7£275,000£276
Terraced3£250,000£213
Flats1£160,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendlesham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendlesham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339,750£191,000£205,000
2017£382,500£300,000£155,000
2018£375,000£237,950£205,000
2019£367,500£220,000£265,375
2020£400,000£244,998£211,000
2021£480,000£265,000£240,000
2022£431,250£320,000£226,248
2023£515,000£295,000£207,500
2024£375,000£264,000£189,950
2025£475,000£272,500£230,000
2026£377,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendlesham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendlesham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£228£190
2017£237£227£164
2018£268£272£261
2019£270£235£188
2020£276£256£247
2021£281£259£243
2022£335£278£295
2023£314£267£274
2024£315£282£304
2025£317£292£225
2026£275£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendlesham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mendlesham in the last year.

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.