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Rattlesden

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About

Rattlesden ward encompasses the village of the same name along with the smaller settlements of Drinkstone and Woolpit Green. This primarily agricultural area features a mix of arable farmland, pasture, and pockets of woodland. The landscape is gently rolling, shaped by the upper valleys of the River Gipping and its tributaries. Settlement is mostly concentrated within the historic village cores, with more recent development extending outwards along the main roads.

The ward's social and commercial activities are centred on the village halls, local pubs, and the primary school in Rattlesden. The area is known for its network of public footpaths connecting the communities and traversing the farmland. Woolpit Green is notably home to a historic former railway station building, a remnant of the long-closed Great Eastern Railway line that once served the area, now repurposed as a private residence.

Area overview

On average Rattlesden has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rattlesden is £59,593 per year. There are 1 schools in Rattlesden: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rattlesden is home to around 3,130 people, with a population density of about 66.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rattlesden Population
3,130
Population density
66.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.39(-7%)
Other theft
5.11(-7%)
Other crime
4.15(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,984
95.31%
Other White
63
2.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.54%
Irish
16
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
0.32%
Total population: 3,131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
981
37.34%
Level 3 (A level)
444
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
386
14.69%
No qualifications
378
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
241
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 2,627

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
647
49.05%
Owns with a mortgage
387
29.34%
Social rents from council
111
8.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
108
8.19%
Other social rented
37
2.81%
Total households: 1,319

Property prices in Rattlesden

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £565K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Rattlesden 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 Rattlesden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£513,000£329
Semi-Detached7£425,000£330
Terraced1£260,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rattlesden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rattlesden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,500£269,500£227,000
2017£430,000£270,000£207,500
2018£438,000£372,500£225,000
2019£460,000£284,750£243,000
2020£470,000£268,000£235,000
2021£441,000£285,000£256,750
2022£567,500£351,250£322,500
2023£585,000£382,000£280,000
2024£550,000£395,000£225,000
2025£555,000£390,000£390,000
2026£410,000£369,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rattlesden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rattlesden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£258£257
2017£266£239£327
2018£286£268£223
2019£259£253£268
2020£269£222£296
2021£311£303£290
2022£368£306£340
2023£331£332£394
2024£305£316£294
2025£336£312£355
2026£263£301£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rattlesden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Rattlesden

IP300RR

Stowmarket Road

IP309TN

Rattlesden Road

IP300SS

Mitchery Lane

IP300QL

Lime Walk

IP309SY

Hill Farm Lane

IP300QR

Orchard Close

IP309BE

The Green

IP309BG

Hubbards Lane

IP300QF

Gedding Corner

IP143DS

Mill Road

IP309TG

Gedding Road

IP300SN

Eustons

IP309TQ

Stone Cottages

IP300SR

Poy Street Green

IP309BH

Manor Road

IP300PW

Church Road

IP309TH

Farm Close

IP300QN

Cockfield Road

IP300RD

Lower Road

IP300QP

Cockfield Road

IP300SH

Brettenham Road

IP300RZ

Rattlesden

IP300SX

High Town Green

IP143EG

Mill Gardens

IP300RJ

Lower Road

IP300RN

Clopton Green

IP309BA

The Green

IP300HP

Felsham Road

IP300RQ

Lower Road

IP309AU

Drinkstone Road

IP309TF

Gedding Road

IP309TL

Rattlesden Road

IP300TA

Baby Lane

IP300TB

Pightle Grove

IP309AT

Beyton Road

IP300PT

Felsham Road

IP300SL

Owers Close

IP300RF

Jacobs Meadow

IP300RT

Birds Green

IP300QS

Meadow Close

IP143ED

Worlds End Lane

IP300PR

Church Road

IP300RW

Fen Street

IP143DY

Brettenham Road

IP309TS

The Meadows

IP300PS

Rattlesden

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.