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Stradbroke & Laxfield

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About

Stradbroke & Laxfield ward covers a rural expanse in central Mid Suffolk, characterised by farmland, small woodlands, and scattered settlements. The area is defined by its network of narrow, often hedge-lined country lanes connecting villages like Stradbroke, Laxfield, and Wilby. Agriculture remains a visible part of the landscape, with fields and farmsteads shaping the open views. The population is distributed across these communities and many outlying hamlets, maintaining a quiet, parish-based way of life.

The historic core of Laxfield is notable, with its wide main street and the medieval Guildhall overlooking the church. Local social life often centres on village halls, pubs, and community-run shops that serve their immediate areas. The ward's geography includes gentle valleys and areas of heathland, with footpaths and minor roads providing routes through the countryside. This is a landscape shaped by traditional land use and quiet village continuity.

Area overview

On average Stradbroke & Laxfield has average 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 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stradbroke & Laxfield is £51,670 per year. There are 4 schools in Stradbroke & Laxfield: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stradbroke & Laxfield is home to around 3,052 people, with a population density of about 56.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stradbroke & Laxfield Population
3,052
Population density
56.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.95(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-60%)
Burglary
3.93(+41%)
Other theft
2.62(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,922
95.74%
Other White
56
1.83%
Irish
12
0.39%
Other Asian
12
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
0.36%
Total population: 3,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
749
28.8%
No qualifications
506
19.45%
Level 3 (A level)
451
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
395
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
284
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 2,601

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
669
49.37%
Owns with a mortgage
319
23.54%
Social rents from council
143
10.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
119
8.78%
Other forms of private rent
57
4.21%
Total households: 1,355

Property prices in Stradbroke & Laxfield

Median price£383,200
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £468K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £383,200 (about £303 per square foot) in Stradbroke & Laxfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 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 Stradbroke & Laxfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£435,000£327
Semi-Detached9£290,000£301
Terraced5£255,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stradbroke & Laxfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,475£239,000£172,500
2017£420,000£232,500£225,500
2018£380,000£230,000£176,500
2019£400,000£233,750£205,000
2020£480,000£272,152£206,500
2021£412,000£246,000£155,000
2022£431,000£286,026£225,000
2023£535,000£270,000£202,500
2024£450,000£275,000£227,500
2025£441,250£292,500£250,000
2026£475,000£290,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£228£110
2017£266£262£207
2018£249£234£235
2019£284£255£210
2020£299£262£271
2021£306£286£265
2022£380£302£304
2023£330£335£290
2024£334£339£318
2025£348£337£248
2026£247£275£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stradbroke & Laxfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stradbroke & Laxfield

Is Stradbroke & Laxfield safe?

Stradbroke & Laxfield records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stradbroke & Laxfield?

The median sale price in Stradbroke & Laxfield is £383,200 (about £303 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stradbroke & Laxfield?

Stradbroke & Laxfield has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stradbroke & Laxfield?

Stradbroke & Laxfield scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stradbroke & Laxfield sits around rank 24,179 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 Stradbroke & Laxfield?

The average household income in Stradbroke & Laxfield is around £51,670 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stradbroke & Laxfield?

Stradbroke & Laxfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Anders Linder (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215HN

Westhall

IP138FN

Valley View Road

IP215JX

Laxfield Road

IP138BQ

Stradbroke Road

IP138ED

Noyes Avenue

IP137NP

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138HB

Bickers Hill Road

IP215NL

Ashfield Green

IP215JQ

Woodfields

IP215HQ

Grove End

IP138ET

Elm Lodge Road

IP215HZ

Shelton Hill

IP138EU

Banyards Green

IP137NA

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215EZ

Cooper Gardens

IP138BL

The Street

IP215JG

New Street

IP215LW

Foals Green

IP215HS

Church Street

IP215JP

Wilby Road

IP215JS

Neaves Lane

IP138FJ

Read Way

IP215HX

Laxfield Road

IP138HT

Badingham Road

IP215JU

Chapel Close

IP138HG

Station Road

IP137NJ

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP137LX

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215LD

Church Close

IP215JD

Willow Close

IP138BE

Tannington Long Road

IP138DZ

The Street

IP137NQ

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138HP

Badingham Road

IP215HL

Queen Street

IP215LY

Barley Green

IP215LF

Cole Street

IP215HJ

Queen Street

IP137LY

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138DT

Vicarage Road

IP215NT

Chantala Close

IP215BU

Tilbrook Close

IP138EZ

Bickers Hill Road

IP138ES

Banyards Green

IP138HX

Rowe's Hill

IP215LS

Brundish Road

IP138BN

The Street

IP215JR

Bishops Way

IP215HT

Church Street

IP190DE

Cratfield Lane

IP215HD

Priory Close

IP137LZ

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215JW

Meadow Way

IP137NN

King's Lane

IP138DY

The Linx

IP215LG

Worlingworth Road

IP138FL

Fox Close

IP138EL

Fressingfield Road

IP215LA

Bishops Way

IP215NA

Mayhews Corner

IP215FA

Smith Way

IP215NJ

Fressingfield Road

IP138AZ

Chantry Cottages

IP215LB

Wooten Green

IP215JF

Farriers Close

IP138FS

Berkhamstede Close

IP138BB

The Thorofare

IP138HJ

Dennington Road

IP215HW

Mill Lane

IP138DA

Lodge Cottages

IP215HE

The Paddocks

IP137NL

Tannington Long Road

IP138FG

Fisher Close

IP215NR

Battlesea Green Close

IP137NH

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138HE

Framlingham Road

IP138FT

Foals Green Road

IP215JJ

New Street

IP215NP

Laxfield Road

IP138BF

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138EP

Cake Street

IP138EB

Noyes Avenue

IP215NE

Battlesea Green

IP138HF

Station Road

IP215JY

Cedar Close

IP215LU

Foals Green

IP138ER

Banyards Green

IP138DU

High Street

IP215NS

Prospect Close

IP138FD

Cullingford Close

IP138AY

Church Lane

IP215NU

New Street

IP138HZ

Jacobs Hall Cottages

IP137NG

Dog Lane

IP138EG

Dennington Road

IP215LL

Bayles Way

IP215JL

Elmswell Road

IP215HH

Queen Street

IP138EJ

Cake Street

IP138BU

Framlingham Road

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.