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Sudbury South West

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About

Sudbury South West ward covers the western half of the historic market town of Sudbury, situated along the River Stour. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local shopping streets, and areas of open space. The ward contains a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, serving a primarily residential community. Its boundaries are shaped by key roads and the river's course.

A central feature is the large recreational ground known as Kingfisher Leisure Centre and the adjacent playing fields. The ward also encompasses parts of the town's industrial estate, providing local employment. Sudbury's railway station, offering links to Marks Tey and Cambridge, lies within this ward. The area maintains a distinct separation from the surrounding Suffolk countryside, focused on town life.

Area overview

On average Sudbury South West has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 223 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sudbury South West is £44,591 per year. There are 1 schools in Sudbury South West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sudbury South West is home to around 2,840 people, with a population density of about 1,292 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sudbury South West Population
2,840
Population density
1,292 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.85(+267%)
Shoplifting
38.73(+466%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.58(+366%)
Public order
22.54(+340%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.83(+89%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,635
92.78%
Other White
101
3.56%
Irish
20
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.53%
Other
15
0.53%
Total population: 2,840

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
730
29.46%
No qualifications
494
19.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
410
16.55%
Level 3 (A level)
389
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
258
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 2,478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
632
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
311
22.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
18.1%
Social rents from council
86
6.13%
Other social rented
67
4.78%
Total households: 1,403

Property prices in Sudbury South West

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £337K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Sudbury South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sudbury South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£430,000£331
Terraced16£271,500£308
Semi-Detached11£250,000£303
Flats6£176,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sudbury South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sudbury South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,975£142,750£260,000£197,500
2017£320,000£145,000£250,000£190,000
2018£375,000£133,000£255,000£223,750
2019£320,000£150,000£265,000£248,000
2020£432,500£196,000£250,625£250,000
2021£410,000£150,000£279,248£238,355
2022£425,000£176,500£325,000£265,000
2023£355,000£171,000£312,500£252,500
2024£369,250£147,250£300,000£235,000
2025£385,000£157,500£275,000£253,250
2026£515,000£250,000£273,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sudbury South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sudbury South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£221£255£268
2017£308£268£267£256
2018£316£238£303£241
2019£304£236£284£267
2020£299£300£272£289
2021£296£281£305£283
2022£348£315£347£312
2023£357£296£357£305
2024£375£291£296£304
2025£331£298£326£308
2026£323£295£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sudbury South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sudbury South West in the last year.

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.