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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

CO109FE

Shaw Road

CO109TJ

The Drays

CO109DS

Westgate Street

CO109DX

The Green

CO109TF

Sampson Drive

CO101XU

Melford Road

CO109EA

Bull Lane

CO109EB

Steeds Meadow

CO109JZ

Meeting Field

CO100BG

Bull Lane

CO101JZ

Melford Road

CO101LJ

Canterbury Road

CO109DQ

High Street

CO109DU

The Green

CO109EH

Cordell Road

CO109ES

Olivers Close

CO109HE

Sudbury Road

CO109GL

Redwing Close

CO101LU

Chaucer Road

CO101XP

St Bartholomews Lane

CO101XT

Melford Road

CO101LW

Gloucester Way

CO109FY

Skylark Way

CO109SX

The Limes

CO109UJ

Back Lane

CO109DZ

Bull Lane

CO109BG

Bridge Street

CO109EY

Swanfield

CO101AR

Melford Road

CO101LG

St Bartholomews Lane

CO109BD

High Street

CO109LD

Liston Lane

CO100EQ

Mills Lane

CO101LL

Canterbury Road

CO109HY

Little St Marys

CO109LA

Hall Street

CO101GR

Abbots Close

CO109BP

Bury Road

CO109EJ

Woollards Gardens

CO109EL

Cordell Place

CO109ER

Laurel Drive

CO109HG

Rodbridge Hill

CO109GH

Starling Close

CO109JR

Hall Street

CO109EE

Chadburn Road

CO109GU

Buttons Close

CO109HZ

Hall Street

CO109JP

Hall Street

CO101GA

Chantry Close

CO109TP

The Malt House

CO101GY

Springlands Way

CO109BL

Church Lane

CO109GE

Robin Close

CO109TR

Stephen Close

CO101YR

Courtenay Close

CO109AD

Windmill Hill

CO109BU

Shop Hill

CO109HB

Southgate Gardens

CO109LW

Cotswold Drive

CO109ST

Peddars Court

CO101AF

St Benedicts Close

CO109DP

Westgate Street

CO109GY

St Catherines Road

CO109BT

Old Bury Road

CO109DH

High Street

CO109EQ

Hill Close

CO109ET

Cordell Road

CO109GB

Bull Lane

CO109LQ

Little St Marys

CO109AG

Cranmore Green

CO109DA

High Street

CO101YA

Cann Close

CO109EF

Middleway

CO109HR

Martyns Rise

CO109AZ

Cranmore Hill

CO109DB

High Street

CO101GU

Bishops Close

CO109FT

Abbott Close

CO109GG

Chaffinch Close

CO109JF

Hall Street

CO109JD

Hall Street

CO101ZJ

Clermont Avenue

CO109FZ

Siskin Close

CO101FE

Grosvenor Road

CO109HT

Station Road

CO100BQ

Bull Lane

CO101GE

Deanery Close

CO101LY

Highview Close

CO101SY

Richard Burn Way

CO101WJ

Crayford Road

CO109EN

Cordell Place

CO109BX

Theobalds Close

CO109EZ

Swanfield

CO109LE

Haywood Drive

CO109SL

Bridge Street Road

Data Sources

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