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Mid Suffolk

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About

Mid Suffolk lies in central Suffolk in the East of England, an area of rolling farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands punctuated by market towns. Stowmarket is the largest town; Needham Market, Eye, Debenham, Mendlesham and Woolpit are other centres. The River Gipping runs through Stowmarket and Needham Market, and a network of lanes and public footpaths links villages and commons. Farming and food-related businesses shape much of the land use, with scattered industrial estates and business parks clustered around the larger towns.

Local life is shaped by markets, parish churches and community halls, and by a small set of heritage sites. Close to Wetheringsett the preserved Mid-Suffolk Light Railway museum occupies part of the old Brockford station site, and the Mendlesham transmitting station is a local landmark on the skyline. Conservation areas, village greens and long-distance rights of way support walking and wildlife watching, while local services in the towns provide schools, shops and transport links for residents across the district.

Area overview

On average Mid Suffolk has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mid Suffolk is £58,370 per year. The median sale price in Mid Suffolk is £300,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £425,000. There are 53 schools in Mid Suffolk: 46 primary (3 Outstanding and 29 Good) and 7 secondary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good). Mid Suffolk is home to around 102,699 people, with a population density of about 117.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mid Suffolk Population
102,699
Population density
117.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.39(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-68%)
Other theft
3.36(-39%)
Public order
2.98(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96,581
94.04%
Other White
2,320
2.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
480
0.47%
Irish
442
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
418
0.41%
Total population: 102,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25,917
30.03%
Level 3 (A level)
15,667
18.15%
No qualifications
15,185
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,784
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,148
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 86,305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19,151
43.19%
Owns with a mortgage
13,607
30.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,874
10.99%
Social rents from council
3,141
7.08%
Other social rented
1,870
4.22%
Total households: 44,344

Property prices in Mid Suffolk

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £304
Sales (last 12 months): 1,400
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £425K

Based on 1,400 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Mid Suffolk area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mid Suffolk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached660£419,000£316
Semi-Detached440£265,000£302
Terraced240£225,000£284
Flats60£140,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mid Suffolk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mid Suffolk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,500£133,750£212,500£184,500
2017£348,750£120,000£233,995£190,000
2018£350,000£131,000£240,000£200,000
2019£355,000£133,000£235,000£202,000
2020£370,000£135,750£235,000£205,000
2021£400,000£142,000£260,000£225,000
2022£437,250£150,000£283,000£240,500
2023£440,000£154,000£275,000£230,000
2024£410,000£162,500£275,000£230,000
2025£420,000£140,000£270,000£230,000
2026£400,500£142,000£265,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mid Suffolk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mid Suffolk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£209£246£239
2017£269£214£264£254
2018£272£242£268£257
2019£276£250£271£260
2020£278£236£275£256
2021£298£241£288£272
2022£333£255£328£308
2023£331£254£326£301
2024£323£253£316£298
2025£321£241£310£288
2026£310£223£302£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mid Suffolk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mid Suffolk in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district.

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,802
Band C£2,059
Band D£2,317
Band E£2,832
Band F£3,347
Band G£3,861
Band H£4,634

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Mid Suffolk.

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Mid Suffolk

Is Mid Suffolk safe?

Mid Suffolk records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Mid Suffolk?

Among the 26 wards of Mid Suffolk, Rickinghall has the lowest crime rate, with about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Mid Suffolk average is 38 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Mid Suffolk?

The median sale price in Mid Suffolk is £300,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 1,400 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mid Suffolk?

Mid Suffolk has 46 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 29 Good) and 7 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mid Suffolk?

Mid Suffolk scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mid Suffolk sits around rank 20,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mid Suffolk?

The average household income in Mid Suffolk is around £58,370 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Mid Suffolk?

Mid Suffolk spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Waveney Valley: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party).

IP6 8HG

Barking Road

IP6 8DJ

Ipswich Road

IP23 7BF

Baldwin Way

IP23 7HD

Yaxley Road

IP14 1EY

Gipping Way

IP14 1AA

Ipswich Street

IP7 7RA

Bildeston Road

IP7 7RD

Elder Crescent

IP6 0FH

Bramford Road

IP21 4AL

Lower Oakley

IP14 2AD

Needham Road

IP14 5BE

Gun Cotton Way

IP6 0AG

Old Ipswich Road

IP14 5AT

Creeting Road

IP14 2AG

Needham Road

IP22 1LG

Bridewell Lane

IP8 3BP

Burstall Lane

IP14 3AA

High Road

IP14 5DB

Meadow Vale

IP30 9FW

The Street

IP6 0GE

Brick Drive

IP14 1HB

Eastward Place

IP14 1JB

Beech Terrace

IP23 7AB

Lambseth Street