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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 27 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
27
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
15.21(-52%)
Other theft
2.59(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.43(-79%)
Public order
2.26(-56%)
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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £388,000 in North Sudbury & Long Melford area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,327 up to £760,000.

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
Flats4£187,500
Terraced23£290,000
Detached64£455,000
Semi-Detached30£342,500

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

CO109JW

Spring Gardens

CO109JS

Hall Street

CO109JF

Hall Street

CO109BT

Old Bury Road

CO101XP

St Bartholomews Lane

CO109UJ

Back Lane

CO109HN

Rodbridge Hill

CO101GU

Bishops Close

CO109DT

The Green

CO101LW

Gloucester Way

CO109GJ

Goldfinch Close

CO109EL

Cordell Place

CO109JU

St Catherines Road

CO101LP

Rochester Way

CO109AD

Windmill Hill

CO109GB

Bull Lane

CO109DY

Hall Street

CO109EA

Bull Lane

CO109EJ

Woollards Gardens

CO101LJ

Canterbury Road

CO109AA

High Street

CO109BN

Aveley Lane

CO109TS

Cameron Close

CO109TH

Rivish Lane

CO109DD

High Street

CO109FX

Skylark Way

CO109HB

Southgate Gardens

CO109LA

Hall Street

CO109QW

Rectory Gardens

CO109BL

Church Lane

CO109EW

Cordell Place

CO109BS

Old Bury Road

CO109BW

Tye Green

CO109HW

Westropps

CO109TF

Sampson Drive

CO109JT

Hall Street

CO109GL

Redwing Close

CO109SL

Bridge Street Road

CO109TL

The Drays

CO101LD

Tudor Road

CO109BU

Shop Hill

CO101ZN

Clermont Avenue

CO109TG

Palmerswent Close

CO109HT

Station Road

CO109JP

Hall Street

CO109HX

Little St Marys

CO109TJ

The Drays

CO109TR

Stephen Close

CO101LG

St Bartholomews Lane

CO109HR

Martyns Rise

CO109HU

Southgate Street

CO101LF

Tudor Close

CO109AZ

Cranmore Hill

CO109BQ

Bridge Street

CO109GE

Robin Close

CO109LD

Liston Lane

CO109LF

Orchard Brook

CO109HA

Old Court

CO109JH

Smaley Lane

CO109EG

Raile Walk

CO109BH

Aveley Lane

CO109EQ

Hill Close

CO101XU

Melford Road

CO109DN

Church Walk

CO109LL

Blunden Close

CO101AY

Mill House View

CO109FT

Abbott Close

CO109TP

The Malt House

CO101GR

Abbots Close

CO109BX

Theobalds Close

CO101LY

Highview Close

CO109PW

Cadges Court

CO109GP

Fieldfare Close

CO109HZ

Hall Street

CO109JY

New Road

CO101LX

Parkwood Drive

CO109EF

Middleway

CO109BB

Hungry Hall Lane

CO109DW

Westgate Terrace

CO109DJ

Church Walk

CO109DU

The Green

CO109EH

Cordell Road

CO109FS

Braithwaite Road

CO101ZJ

Clermont Avenue

CO109DR

Westgate Street

CO109FZ

Siskin Close

CO109LN

Roman Way

CO109EU

Swanfield

CO101LU

Chaucer Road

CO101NY

Uplands Road

CO109BA

Long Melford

CO109DP

Westgate Street

CO109JG

Hall Street

CO109AE

Clare Road

CO109DQ

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.