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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
3/10
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
22.28(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.26(-63%)
Burglary
2.95(+6%)
Other theft
2.62(-53%)
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

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 in Stradbroke & Laxfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stradbroke & Laxfield 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 Stradbroke & Laxfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£475,000
Semi-Detached14£277,500
Terraced5£249,500

10 years median price trend in Stradbroke & Laxfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stradbroke & Laxfield.

All postcodes in Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138HE

Framlingham Road

IP138DW

Gorams Mill Lane

IP137NN

King's Lane

IP215HN

Westhall

IP215JR

Bishops Way

IP215NE

Battlesea Green

IP215LJ

St Marys Close

IP138BJ

Wilby Green

IP138BU

Framlingham Road

IP215DD

Peacock Close

IP215LE

Church Road

IP215NQ

Laxfield Road

IP138DQ

Jubilee Close

IP138ED

Noyes Avenue

IP215HR

Diss Road

IP137NE

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138FT

Foals Green Road

IP215HP

Westhall

IP215LS

Brundish Road

IP138DZ

The Street

IP138EZ

Bickers Hill Road

IP138HP

Badingham Road

IP215JB

Whites Close

IP215DW

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215NR

Battlesea Green Close

IP215JL

Elmswell Road

IP138DL

Church Walk

IP138DS

Market Street

IP138EU

Banyards Green

IP215NT

Chantala Close

IP137NF

Dog Lane

IP138HX

Rowe's Hill

IP215HS

Church Street

IP215HT

Church Street

IP215LN

Knevetts Close

IP138DN

Gorams Mill Lane

IP138HH

Mill Road

IP215LX

Russell Green

IP215LF

Cole Street

IP138DF

Dairy Row

IP215JY

Cedar Close

IP137NQ

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138DJ

Church Villas

IP138JA

Manor Farm Cottages

IP138EG

Dennington Road

IP137NR

Church Street

IP138BD

Crown Corner

IP215JH

New Street Close

IP137LZ

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138FF

Felgate Close

IP138HF

Station Road

IP138BH

Tannington Long Road

IP215HQ

Grove End

IP215JN

Wilby Road

IP215HH

Queen Street

IP138HY

Rowes Hill

IP138BF

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138DU

High Street

IP215LL

Bayles Way

IP138BQ

Stradbroke Road

IP190DE

Cratfield Lane

IP215NA

Mayhews Corner

IP138FJ

Read Way

IP138FH

Oakes Close

IP215LP

Marriotts Close

IP138BN

The Street

IP215JP

Wilby Road

IP215NG

Pixey Green

IP138AY

Church Lane

IP215LR

Brundish Road

IP138BB

The Thorofare

IP138FA

Pump Lane

IP138HU

Badingham Road

IP215JQ

Woodfields

IP137NG

Dog Lane

IP138FB

Mill Close

IP215LY

Barley Green

IP138EJ

Cake Street

IP215HD

Priory Close

IP215LQ

Drapers Hill

IP138DT

Vicarage Road

IP138DX

High Street

IP215BU

Tilbrook Close

IP215EZ

Cooper Gardens

IP215NJ

Fressingfield Road

IP138BG

Stradbroke Road

IP138DP

Bickers Hill

IP138EA

Mill Road

IP138EL

Fressingfield Road

IP138HG

Station Road

IP138HL

Dennington Road

IP215HJ

Queen Street

IP215JE

Neaves Lane

IP138HZ

Jacobs Hall Cottages

IP215JA

Eastlands

IP215NB

Diss Road

IP138DG

Home Meadow

IP138FQ

Billingford Grove

IP138FR

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138FS

Berkhamstede Close

Data Sources

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