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Stradbroke & Laxfield

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Stradbroke & Laxfield Population

3,052

Population density

56.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

2,922

95.74%

Other White

1.83%

Irish

0.39%

Other Asian

0.39%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.36%

Total population: 3,052

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	19	£475,000	£284,000	£377,500	£520,000	£623,000
Semi-Detached	14	£277,500	£196,414	£261,250	£315,500	£332,000
Terraced	5	£249,500	£172,800	£220,000	£263,000	£392,600

10 years median price trend in Stradbroke & Laxfield

All postcodes in Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138HW

Badingham Road

IP138HD

Framlingham Road

IP215LU

Foals Green

IP137NJ

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138AX

King's Lane

IP138FN

Valley View Road

IP215HL

Queen Street

IP137NL

Tannington Long Road

IP138ES

Banyards Green

IP138DA

Lodge Cottages

IP138HJ

Dennington Road

IP215HB

Ash Plough

IP138EN

Fressingfield Road

IP138EX

Low Road

IP138FD

Cullingford Close

IP138FG

Fisher Close

IP138HA

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215FA

Smith Way

IP215JX

Laxfield Road

IP215LB

Wooten Green

IP138BE

Tannington Long Road

IP138DH

High Street

IP215HY

Laxfield Road

IP215JW

Meadow Way

IP215NH

Pixey Green

IP215HX

Laxfield Road

IP215JJ

New Street

IP137NH

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138ET

Elm Lodge Road

IP138EW

Cake Street

IP138FL

Fox Close

IP138HT

Badingham Road

IP215HU

Doctors Lane

IP215JG

New Street

IP215NU

New Street

IP137LU

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215HE

The Paddocks

IP215HG

Queen Street

IP215NN

Verdons Lane

IP137NA

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138BP

The Street

IP138HB

Bickers Hill Road

IP138HQ

Station Road

IP138DY

The Linx

IP215BN

Castell Close

IP215JS

Neaves Lane

IP215LW

Foals Green

IP138BA

Church Lane

IP215HZ

Shelton Hill

IP215LD

Church Close

IP215NL

Ashfield Green

IP137LY

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138EE

The Orchards

IP138EH

Laxfield Road

IP215FB

Webb Walk

IP137NW

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138EB

Noyes Avenue

IP215JT

Laxfield Road

IP215JU

Chapel Close

IP215LH

Cole Street

IP137LX

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138FP

Talbot Road

IP215JD

Willow Close

IP215JF

Farriers Close

IP215NS

Prospect Close

IP215HW

Mill Lane

IP215LG

Worlingworth Road

IP215NP

Laxfield Road

IP138EQ

Stirrup Street

IP138ER

Banyards Green

IP138BW

The Street

IP138DR

Market Street

IP215LA

Bishops Way

IP137NP

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138AZ

Chantry Cottages

IP138BL

The Street

IP138EP

Cake Street

IP215LT

London City Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Stradbroke & Laxfield

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