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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.5% 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. There are 4 schools in Mildenhall: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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
19.5%
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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Mildenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mildenhall 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 Mildenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£325,000
Flats5£135,000
Semi-Detached31£245,000
Terraced35£190,000

10 years median price trend in Mildenhall

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

All postcodes in Mildenhall

IP287SD

Fairey Fox Drive

IP289SH

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP289SG

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP289DE

Mildenhall Queensway

IP287FH

Globe Close

IP287EB

High Street

IP287HU

Hazel Close

IP289DD

Mildenhall Queensway

IP287HW

Kingsway

IP287SJ

Yew Tree Close

IP287AD

Folly Road

IP287RD

Fred Dannatt Road

IP287JX

Wamil Road

IP287JT

Wentworth Drive

IP287LE

Sanderling Close

IP287AN

Holborn Avenue

IP289ZZ

Mildenhall Queensway

IP287HG

Recreation Way

IP287JU

Wamil Way

IP287HX

Thetford Road

IP287PG

Hornbeam Road

IP287EQ

High Street

IP287LD

Forest Way

IP287LB

Turnstone Close

IP289SP

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287AP

Field Road

IP287NX

St Johns Close

IP287NT

St Johns Close

IP287PA

Plumpton Avenue

IP287DF

Gregory Road

IP287QB

Selwyn Close

IP287LH

Riverside Close

IP287JZ

Wamil Road

IP287AA

North Terrace

IP287QG

Cobblers Court

IP287HH

Wren Close

IP287NQ

Peterhouse Close

IP287AJ

Poplar Close

IP287PS

St Helena Walk

IP287JW

Queens Drive

IP287NP

Clare Close

IP287HZ

Brandon Road

IP287AT

Southgate Avenue

IP287ES

King Street

IP289SD

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287BS

Fincham Road

IP287BT

Folly Road

IP287DL

Ship Gardens

IP287HB

St Andrews Street

IP287JF

Woodlands Way

IP287JQ

Brandon Road

IP287PL

Laburnum Avenue

IP287FJ

Aldrich Place

IP287AF

Field Road

IP287HN

Kingsway

IP287EN

New Street

IP287EG

Market Place

IP287NW

Clare Close

IP287NY

St Johns Close

IP287DG

Grosvenor House Court

IP287GA

Nursery Close

IP287EU

Granville Gardens

IP287HT

Bury Road

IP287LP

Croft Place

IP287RS

Macpherson Robertson Way

IP287JH

Osprey Close

IP287QJ

The Willows

IP287SH

Cypress Close

IP287JA

Woodlands Way

IP287NL

Chestnut Close

IP287DD

James Carter Road

IP287QZ

Arthur Leonard Close

IP289SF

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287LJ

Grebe Close

IP287NZ

St Johns Close

IP287RP

Oxford Close

IP286LQ

Holborn Avenue

IP287LN

Croft Place

IP287AS

Hampstead Avenue

IP287NJ

Peterhouse Close

IP287HP

Kingsway

IP287ND

Hanmer Avenue

IP287ER

Police Station Square

IP287FR

Wamil Way

IP287EZ

King Street

IP287LG

Brent Close

IP287LW

Hereward Avenue

IP287SA

Evergreen Way

IP287HS

Kingsway

IP287DQ

Heyford Court

IP287SF

Heathland Way

IP287LF

Raven Close

IP287BN

Campbell Close

IP289SE

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP287EJ

High Street

IP289SJ

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

IP289ST

College Heath Road

IP287PH

College Heath Road

IP287QA

Selwyn Close

IP287SL

Fir Tree Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.