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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.

All postcodes in Minden

IP333QA

Highbury Road

IP333ES

Queens 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.