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About

Southgate ward encompasses the southern residential suburbs of Haverhill, bordered by the A1307 to the north and extending into the surrounding countryside. The area is characterised by modern housing developments, local schools, and community facilities, serving as a primary residential zone for the town. Its layout includes several green spaces and playing fields integrated within the neighbourhoods.

A notable local feature is the presence of the old railway line cutting, now a vegetated corridor, which traces the route of the former Colne Valley and Halstead Railway. This historical element adds a distinct texture to the ward's landscape, separating residential areas and providing a natural green link. The ward functions as a key part of Haverhill's expansion, blending newer housing with reminders of the area's transport history.

Area overview

On average Southgate has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southgate is £51,379 per year. There are 1 schools in Southgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southgate is home to around 4,066 people, with a population density of about 1,135.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southgate Population
4,066
Population density
1,135.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.5(+92%)
Public order
12.54(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(+12%)
Drugs
6.15(+113%)
Other theft
5.66(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,294
81.09%
Other White
235
5.79%
Other Asian
185
4.55%
Indian
142
3.5%
African
37
0.91%
Total population: 4,062

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,231
35.42%
No qualifications
558
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
498
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
488
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
340
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 3,475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
892
48.77%
Owns with a mortgage
426
23.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
199
10.88%
Other social rented
194
10.61%
Social rents from council
78
4.26%
Total households: 1,829

Property prices in Southgate

Median price£310,050
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £400K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £310,050 (about £318 per square foot) in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£495,000£381
Semi-Detached13£315,000£298
Terraced13£250,000£271
Flats7£175,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,500£132,000£269,000£215,000
2017£400,000£147,500£260,000£217,000
2018£465,000£205,000£287,000£226,900
2019£390,250£218,998£244,000£224,000
2020£410,500£180,500£260,000£218,000
2021£460,000£220,000£265,000£235,000
2022£562,500£205,000£340,000£251,000
2023£675,000£165,000£320,000£240,000
2024£420,000£225,000£280,000£254,000
2025£399,995£180,000£320,000£247,500
2026£492,500£180,000£315,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£254£258£231
2017£318£211£233£232
2018£300£251£284£240
2019£319£329£264£243
2020£314£258£252£241
2021£334£314£289£257
2022£349£319£330£293
2023£372£262£339£261
2024£351£323£250£268
2025£363£352£294£271
2026£344£270£315£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Southgate

Is Southgate safe?

Southgate records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southgate?

The median sale price in Southgate is £310,050 (about £318 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southgate?

Southgate has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southgate?

Southgate scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southgate sits around rank 24,948 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southgate?

The average household income in Southgate is around £51,379 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southgate?

Southgate is represented by 2 elected councillors: Patrick Chung (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Stamp (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Southgate

IP332GF

Abbots Gate

IP332NN

Nowton Road

IP332GW

Jazzy Close

IP332BS

Sicklesmere Road

IP332NS

Bevis Walk

IP332BT

Nowton Road

IP332FR

Southgate

IP332FS

Southgate

IP332NJ

Plovers Way

IP332RS

Rushbrooke Lane

IP332PL

Smith Walk

IP332RF

Macmillan Way

IP332PX

Hickling Drive

IP332RU

Rougham Hill

IP332NY

Caie Walk

IP332NZ

Caie Walk

IP332FW

Southgate

IP332FY

Maris Piper Drive

IP332NP

Fulcher Close

IP332LH

Runnymede Green

IP332GG

Abbots Gate

IP332RT

River Lane

IP332LZ

Chichester Close

IP332SY

Rushbrooke Lane

IP332PA

Banks Walk

IP332NT

Mayfield Road

IP332RD

Hardwick Lane

IP332GL

Abbots Gate

IP332PU

Hickling Drive

IP332GB

Abbots Gate

IP332PT

Mayfield Road

IP332RJ

Macmillan Way

IP332NH

Nowton Road

IP332LL

Lincoln Green

IP332LW

Barons Road

IP332QB

Grange Walk

IP332LF

Barons Road

IP332PP

Bright Close

IP332BN

Sicklesmere Road

IP332GE

Abbots Gate

IP332FH

Whitebeam Grove

IP332LJ

Canterbury Green

IP332QY

Macmillan Way

IP332TQ

Riseway Close

IP332TE

Townlane Road

IP332PR

Jarman Close

IP332LY

Barons Road

IP332PY

Croft Rise

IP332QS

Fallowfield Walk

IP332TJ

Mayfield Road

IP332NB

Sharp Road

IP332QJ

Home Farm Lane

IP332PG

Watson Close

IP332TG

Broadland Road

IP332PF

Mayfield Road

IP332TB

Hickling Drive

IP332FF

Rushbrooke Lane

IP332RX

Rougham Hill

IP332QF

Hardwick Lane

IP332RN

Rougham Road

IP332LN

Salisbury Green

IP332GJ

Macmillan Way

IP332BX

Nowton Road

IP332GA

Governors Mews

IP332QL

Home Farm Lane

IP332PB

Mayfield Road

IP332RW

Oaklands Park

IP332TN

Steward Road

IP332GH

Haven Close

IP332NW

Smith Walk

IP332TH

Links Close

IP332SN

Byfield Way

IP332FA

Archers Place

IP332DB

Victory Close

IP332PS

Nowton Road

IP332FN

Southgate

IP332RA

Hardwick Lane

IP332DD

Nowton Road

IP332NR

Mayfield Road

IP332PQ

Samuel Street Walk

IP332FL

Southgate

IP332DA

Bury Park Drive

IP332PD

Mayfield Road

IP332QT

Mayfield Road

IP332PZ

Farm Close

IP332QZ

Hardwick Lane

IP332QU

Hardwick Park Gardens

IP332FT

Southgate

IP332PW

Steward Road

IP295NZ

Horsecroft Road

IP332FB

Abbots Gate

IP332TF

Woodside Close

IP332RH

Hardwick Shopping Centre

IP332GN

Abbots Gate

IP332BP

Sicklesmere Road

IP332TA

Hickling Drive

IP332BW

Sicklesmere Road

IP332NX

Olle Close

IP332NU

Caie Walk

IP332QA

Faiers Close

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.