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About

Minden ward encompasses a largely rural portion of West Suffolk, characterised by expansive agricultural land and scattered settlements. The area includes the village of Great Barton, which serves as a central point with its historic church and local amenities. The landscape is defined by gently rolling fields and pockets of woodland, supporting traditional farming practices.

A notable feature is the presence of the extensive Barton Mills gravel pits, now largely transformed into wildlife-rich lakes and popular fishing venues. The ward is traversed by the A143 road, linking it to Bury St Edmunds. This creates a blend of quiet village life and through traffic, with community activities often centred around the village hall and primary school.

Area overview

On average Minden has low deprivation and low 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 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minden is £53,495 per year. There are 1 schools in Minden: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Minden is home to around 5,731 people, with a population density of about 2,785.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minden Population
5,731
Population density
2,785.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.09(+24%)
Shoplifting
10.82(+58%)
Public order
7.15(+40%)
Other theft
6.81(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,061
88.29%
Other White
307
5.36%
Other Asian
69
1.2%
Irish
52
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.84%
Total population: 5,732

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,503
32.3%
No qualifications
878
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
675
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
632
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
535
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 4,653

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,072
40.35%
Owns with a mortgage
586
22.05%
Other social rented
387
14.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
12.57%
Social rents from council
204
7.68%
Total households: 2,657

Property prices in Minden

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £440K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Minden area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£415,000£369
Semi-Detached25£295,000£322
Terraced30£252,000£312
Flats2£121,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£113,000£330,000£211,000
2017£357,500£147,000£272,500£217,500
2018£363,750£149,500£270,000£233,000
2019£357,500£143,000£317,000£235,000
2020£370,000£134,000£255,000£217,500
2021£482,500£131,500£315,500£265,000
2022£435,000£157,500£301,000£285,500
2023£425,000£140,000£343,000£245,500
2024£430,000£138,000£295,000£250,000
2025£440,000£132,000£321,500£244,000
2026£325,000£281,250£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£285£287£241
2017£285£300£287£267
2018£356£298£315£273
2019£338£225£345£267
2020£361£330£289£240
2021£320£298£356£311
2022£382£335£353£347
2023£366£345£360£298
2024£388£291£351£306
2025£367£369£346£328
2026£369£305£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Minden

Is Minden safe?

Minden records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Minden?

The median sale price in Minden is £310,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Minden?

Minden has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Minden?

Minden scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Minden sits around rank 24,883 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 Minden?

The average household income in Minden is around £53,495 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Minden?

Minden is represented by 2 elected councillors: Donna Higgins (Labour Party) and Richard O'Driscoll (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Minden

IP333TU

Dettingen Way

IP333XE

Byrd Close

IP333LL

Linnet Road

IP333RS

Highbury Crescent

IP339UQ

Minden

IP339SZ

Minden

IP333RD

The Beeches

IP333JL

Paddock Close

IP333JB

Oliver Road

IP333GB

Cherry Tree Close

IP339TW

Minden

IP333QS

Albemarle Road

IP339TG

Minden

IP333HR

Fitzgerald Walk

IP333NF

Perry Barn Close

IP333HL

Hooper Square

IP339YN

Minden

IP339TL

Minden

IP333ED

York Terrace

IP339TX

Minden

IP333LT

Priors Avenue

IP339UH

Minden

IP339SG

Minden

IP339YE

Minden

IP339TE

Minden

IP333XA

Starre Road

IP339YF

Minden

IP339UJ

Minden

IP333QN

Chelsea Close

IP339TF

Minden

IP333UY

Kylborne Close

IP333QB

Highbury Road

IP333EN

West Road

IP333YU

Western Way

IP333RW

Westley Road

IP333JE

Reynolds Walk

IP333EH

West Road

IP333RR

Westley Road

IP333XL

Glanfield Walk

IP333SN

Newmarket Road

IP333NG

Beaumont Close

IP333UD

Abbot Close

IP333UU

Osmund Walk

IP333SA

Westley Road

IP333XH

Starre Road

IP333HX

Hanmer Walk

IP333XD

Bockhill Road

IP333QL

Park Road

IP333ER

Queens Close

IP333HT

Hanmer Walk

IP333HZ

Ridley Road

IP333NA

Brockesby Walk

IP333TE

Cavendish Road

IP339SU

Minden

IP333JA

Ridley Road

IP333QR

Cadogan Road

IP339YB

Minden

IP333EF

York Close

IP333EE

York Road

IP333DY

Albert Crescent

IP333XU

Denham Close

IP333SH

Prince Of Wales Close

IP333LR

West Road

IP333HH

Greene Road

IP333RZ

Minden Drive

IP333BD

Victoria Street

IP333SZ

Western Way

IP339SE

Minden

IP339ZZ

Minden

IP333QQ

Grafton Close

IP339SD

Minden

IP333EW

Queens Road

IP339UD

Minden

IP333RX

Gainsborough Road

IP339SY

Minden

IP339YP

Minden

IP333UN

Abbot Road

IP333EA

Albert Street

IP339YG

Minden

IP333SB

Dettingen Way

IP333JJ

Bennett Avenue

IP333LJ

West Road

IP333JH

Oliver Road

IP339US

Minden

IP339SQ

Minden

IP339SR

Minden

IP339TD

Minden

IP339TQ

Minden

IP333SE

Westley Road

IP333LZ

Brockesby Walk

IP333PZ

Westbury Avenue

IP339SN

Minden

IP339YL

Minden

IP333XT

Denham Close

IP339UL

Minden

IP339UP

Minden

IP333SQ

Douglas Close

IP333HU

Shadwell Walk

IP339SW

Minden

IP333EB

York Road

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.