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About

Mildenhall sits in West Suffolk on the River Lark, a market town that serves surrounding arable and fenland farms. The town centres on a market square with a parish church and civic buildings. RAF Mildenhall airbase lies on the town’s north‑west edge and has long influenced the local economy and landscape; a U.S. Air Force presence operates from the base. Local employment is tied to agriculture, light industry and services that support nearby villages and traveller routes.

The area shows long settlement: a Roman silver hoard was discovered in 1942 in a field near Mildenhall, a find that points to Roman‑period activity here. Community facilities include a museum, leisure centre, schools, sports fields and a town hall. Roads, lanes and cycle routes link the town to farm tracks and drainage channels across the fen, and the River Lark threads through the settlement. Seasonal farming cycles and river levels shape patterns of life and land use around Mildenhall.

Area overview

On average Mildenhall has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mildenhall is £50,249 per year. The median sale price in Mildenhall is £235,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £300,000. There are 3 schools in Mildenhall: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Mildenhall is home to around 8,843 people, with a population density of about 764.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mildenhall Population
8,843
Population density
764.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.58(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.79(+7%)
Shoplifting
6.67(-2%)
Other theft
6.56(+20%)
Public order
6.33(+24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,916
78.18%
Other White
1,030
11.64%
Other
153
1.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
148
1.67%
African
80
0.9%
Total population: 8,846

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,098
28.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,526
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,061
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,040
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
851
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 7,264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,204
29.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
984
24.3%
Owns with a mortgage
923
22.8%
Other social rented
588
14.52%
Social rents from council
228
5.63%
Total households: 4,049

Property prices in Mildenhall

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £266
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £300K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Mildenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mildenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£317,500£273
Semi-Detached35£245,000£304
Terraced33£190,000£236
Flats6£125,250£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mildenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mildenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£120,000£189,000£162,000
2017£255,000£109,750£203,000£155,000
2018£270,000£134,425£197,500£159,000
2019£280,000£131,000£200,000£164,500
2020£280,000£107,500£202,500£165,000
2021£306,000£135,250£245,000£180,000
2022£312,500£139,000£243,000£187,000
2023£335,000£130,000£240,000£210,000
2024£311,250£144,500£245,000£190,000
2025£311,250£128,000£235,000£180,000
2026£320,000£120,000£267,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mildenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mildenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£190£204£214
2017£257£187£226£185
2018£254£230£230£190
2019£239£237£237£197
2020£238£199£245£193
2021£288£240£254£206
2022£305£222£268£261
2023£287£224£301£238
2024£280£224£276£220
2025£290£232£299£221
2026£287£224£295£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mildenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,874
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,919
Band H£4,703

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

Frequently asked questions about Mildenhall

Is Mildenhall safe?

Mildenhall records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mildenhall?

The median sale price in Mildenhall is £235,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mildenhall?

Mildenhall has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Mildenhall?

Mildenhall scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mildenhall sits around rank 15,801 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 Mildenhall?

The average household income in Mildenhall is around £50,249 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Mildenhall

IP287HJ

Robin Close

IP287SB

Courier Close

IP287SE

Miles Hawk Way

IP287RJ

Boeing Way

IP287BH

Darwin Close

IP287BP

Melbourne Drive

IP287HA

Lark Road

IP287EX

King Street

IP287ED

Church Walk

IP287JG

Woodlands Park

IP287BG

Finchley Avenue

IP287QS

De Havilland Court

IP287EH

Manor Court

IP287FQ

High Street

IP287PN

Juniper Close

IP287ET

The Shrublands

IP287FS

Mildenhall Queensway

IP287BW

Wells Court

IP287JL

Queensway

IP287NB

Scott Avenue

IP287LS

Trinity Avenue

IP288UL

Holborn Avenue

IP289SS

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287RW

Vicarage Gardens

IP287NH

Peterhouse Close

IP287GY

Pound Meadow Court

IP287NE

Fleming Avenue

IP287AQ

Field Road

IP287JP

St Annes Drive

IP287PF

Emmanuel Close

IP287EE

Churchyard

IP287SG

Conifer Close

IP287LY

Pembroke Close

IP287RB

Bridewell Close

IP287NF

Fleming Avenue

IP287NG

Wake Avenue

IP287JJ

Queensway

IP289SB

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287LQ

Martin Close

IP287AB

North Terrace

IP289SR

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287PR

Lime Close

IP287JR

Sunningdale Avenue

IP287BL

Leyton Avenue

IP287EA

High Street

IP287LZ

Pembroke Close

IP287NU

St Johns Close

IP287DW

Mill Street

IP287GB

Blooms Court

IP287JY

Queensway

IP287QR

Amy Johnson Court

IP287JD

Brandon Road

IP289DH

Mildenhall Queensway

IP287DA

Churchill Drive

IP287AU

Breck Gardens

IP287PW

Laburnum Avenue

IP289BJ

Holborn Avenue

IP287PX

St Catherines Close

IP287QP

Jim Mollison Court

IP287RH

Lapwing Court

IP287AL

Field Road

IP287LX

Bunbury Avenue

IP287RN

Sharpes Court

IP287PE

Emmanuel Close

IP287BX

Folly Road

IP287HY

Brick Kiln Road

IP287EF

Market Place

IP287PZ

Fleming Avenue

IP287LA

Lark Road

IP287PQ

Hornbeam Road

IP287EW

Queensway

IP287FB

Flemington Close

IP287LR

Trinity Avenue

IP287GD

Wheatsheaf View

IP289SL

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287BY

Folly Road

IP287AG

Breckland Way

IP287EP

Queensway

IP287JB

Heath Road

IP287AY

Chiswick Avenue

IP287PD

Newnham Close

IP288RR

Holborn Avenue

IP287HQ

Nightingale Close

IP287PT

Girton Close

IP287PP

Rowan Walk

IP287JN

West Drive

IP287QD

Threshers Yard

IP287JS

Birkdale Avenue

IP287PB

Downing Close

IP287BU

Fincham Road

IP287EL

Manor Road

IP289DA

Holborn Avenue

IP287HR

Kingsway

IP287AH

Field Walk

IP289SA

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287HL

Lark Road

IP287NA

Pembroke Close

IP287QE

Cavendish Close

IP287PY

Gonville Close

IP287NR

Clare Close