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About

Palgrave ward is situated in the northern part of Mid Suffolk, encompassing the village of Palgrave itself along with the smaller settlements of Brome and Oakley. The area is characterised by agricultural land and rural lanes, with the River Waveney forming part of its northern boundary. The local economy has traditional ties to farming, and the settlement pattern is largely dispersed.

The parish church of St. Peter in Palgrave dates to the 14th century and features a distinctive round tower. Community life centres on the village hall and the primary school. The ward's landscape includes areas of woodland and heath, with public footpaths providing access to the surrounding countryside, including towards Brome Park.

Area overview

On average Palgrave has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Palgrave is £58,772 per year. There are 1 schools in Palgrave: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Palgrave is home to around 2,911 people, with a population density of about 72.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Palgrave Population
2,911
Population density
72.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.52(-44%)
Other theft
5.84(+7%)
Burglary
5.84(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.75(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,775
95.26%
Other White
48
1.65%
Irish
17
0.58%
Chinese
13
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.41%
Total population: 2,913

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
777
31.08%
No qualifications
467
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
418
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
352
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
250
10%
Total 16+ residents: 2,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
610
51.05%
Owns with a mortgage
347
29.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
93
7.78%
Social rents from council
81
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
35
2.93%
Total households: 1,195

Property prices in Palgrave

Median price£478,750
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £574K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £478,750 (about £313 per square foot) in Palgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£527,500£300
Terraced2£404,000£302
Semi-Detached8£306,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palgrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palgrave.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£242,500£200,000
2017£380,000£250,000£224,975
2018£386,000£262,000£215,000
2019£420,000£232,000£200,000
2020£400,000£231,000£182,500
2021£465,000£268,250£270,000
2022£575,000£315,000£300,000
2023£527,500£362,500£315,000
2024£450,000£260,000£237,500
2025£472,500£292,000£91,000
2026£549,000£320,000£404,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palgrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palgrave.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£241£279
2017£253£264£191
2018£246£221£247
2019£258£263£252
2020£262£270£262
2021£304£264£280
2022£313£309£335
2023£313£266£330
2024£302£270£257
2025£320£344£176
2026£278£331£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palgrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.