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North Sudbury & Long Melford

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About

North Sudbury lies on the northern edge of Sudbury in Babergh, with a mix of residential streets, local shops and community facilities that serve the town and nearby villages. The area gives straightforward access to lanes and fields typical of Suffolk, and to Sudbury’s town centre a short distance to the south. Local churches and parish halls provide regular community activity, while minor roads link north Sudbury with neighbouring hamlets and the wider district council area.

Long Melford sits a few miles north of Sudbury and is centred on a long village green lined by a High Street known for antique shops and tearooms. The parish church of Holy Trinity, with its 15th-century tower, overlooks the green and is a focal point for local history. Nearby Melford Hall, a Tudor manor with a walled garden, opens parts of its grounds to visitors and hosts events through the year. Narrow lanes radiate from the village into farmland and orchards, keeping a clear rural character within the Babergh district.

Area overview

On average North Sudbury & Long Melford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Sudbury & Long Melford is £51,606 per year. There are 1 schools in North Sudbury & Long Melford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Sudbury & Long Melford is home to around 6,182 people, with a population density of about 222.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Sudbury & Long Melford Population
6,182
Population density
222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.4(-54%)
Other theft
2.75(-51%)
Shoplifting
2.75(-61%)
Public order
2.43(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.26(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,894
95.34%
Other White
120
1.94%
Irish
38
0.61%
Other
18
0.29%
Indian
16
0.26%
Total population: 6,182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,455
27.4%
No qualifications
1,011
19.04%
Level 3 (A level)
896
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
801
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
645
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 5,310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,325
47.24%
Owns with a mortgage
675
24.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
11.73%
Social rents from council
240
8.56%
Other social rented
146
5.2%
Total households: 2,805

Property prices in North Sudbury & Long Melford

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 in North Sudbury & Long Melford area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,327 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Sudbury & Long Melford 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 North Sudbury & Long Melford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£441,000
Flats4£155,750
Semi-Detached25£335,000
Terraced17£300,000

10 years median price trend in North Sudbury & Long Melford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Sudbury & Long Melford.

All postcodes in North Sudbury & Long Melford

CO109JE

Chestnut Terrace

CO101LF

Tudor Close

CO101NT

Tudor Road

CO109HS

Withindale Lane

CO109JB

Hall Street

CO109JX

St Catherines Road

CO101LR

Lancaster Road

CO109DL

Church Walk

CO101JW

Pembroke Place

CO101YS

Chaucer Road

CO101LB

Priory Road

CO101LD

Tudor Road

CO101ZN

Clermont Avenue

CO109GJ

Goldfinch Close

CO109RF

Dyehouse Meadow

CO109BH

Aveley Lane

CO109EG

Raile Walk

CO101NY

Uplands Road

CO109JQ

Hall Street

CO109DD

High Street

CO109JN

Cock & Bell Lane

CO109BB

Hungry Hall Lane

CO109EU

Swanfield

CO109HL

Rodbridge Hill

CO109JJ

Spicers Lane

CO109TL

The Drays

CO101JY

Melford Road

CO109BA

Long Melford

CO101YP

Tudor Green

CO109AE

Clare Road

CO109DY

Hall Street

CO109HA

Old Court

CO109BE

Long Melford

CO109DN

Church Walk

CO109FX

Skylark Way

CO109JY

New Road

CO109LJ

Clopton Drive

CO109UE

Hall Street

CO109DT

The Green

CO109GF

Dunnock Close

CO109HP

Station Road

CO109LL

Blunden Close

CO101AY

Mill House View

CO109FG

Wreford Court

CO101AE

Clermont Avenue

CO109BN

Aveley Lane

CO109DF

High Street

CO109HD

Long Melford

CO109JS

Hall Street

CO109HU

Southgate Street

CO109EP

Cordell Road

CO109JU

St Catherines Road

CO109BQ

Bridge Street

CO109HN

Rodbridge Hill

CO109PW

Cadges Court

CO109HH

Borley Road

CO109HJ

Mills Lane

CO109JH

Smaley Lane

CO109JL

Hall Street

CO109LH

Roman Way

CO109GA

Bull Lane

CO101LA

Abbey Road

CO109BW

Tye Green

CO109ED

Cordell Road

CO109JT

Hall Street

CO101LP

Rochester Way

CO109FS

Braithwaite Road

CO109DJ

Church Walk

CO101LN

Chaucer Road

CO109DG

High Street

CO109GP

Fieldfare Close

CO109HF

Rodbridge Hill

CO109JW

Spring Gardens

CO101GD

Grosvenor Road

CO101LX

Parkwood Drive

CO109BS

Old Bury Road

CO109DR

Westgate Street

CO109HQ

Ropers Lane

CO109HX

Little St Marys

CO109JA

Hall Street

CO101YG

Parker Place

CO109EW

Cordell Place

CO109EX

Swanfield

CO109LN

Roman Way

CO109TS

Cameron Close

CO101YB

Head Way

CO109JG

Hall Street

CO109LB

Little St Marys

CO109LG

Park Terrace

CO109AA

High Street

CO109QW

Rectory Gardens

CO109TG

Palmerswent Close

CO100AD

Newmans Green

CO101LH

Colneys Close

CO109LF

Orchard Brook

CO109HW

Westropps

CO109TH

Rivish Lane

CO101LQ

Lombardy Road

CO109DE

Harefield

CO109DW

Westgate Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.