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The Fornhams & Great Barton

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About

The Fornhams & Great Barton ward lies in the northern part of West Suffolk, characterised by a landscape of gently rolling farmland and scattered woodland. The settlement pattern is predominantly rural, with the villages of Fornham All Saints, Fornham St Martin, and Great Barton forming its core population centres. The area is bordered by the A14 road, a major transport route, and is situated just west of the larger town of Bury St Edmunds.

The River Lark flows through the southern part of the ward, a defining feature of the local geography. Land use is primarily agricultural, with historic parkland, such as that surrounding Fornham House, contributing to its open character. The presence of the All Saints church in Fornham All Saints, with its distinctive round tower, is a notable landmark. Residential development is largely contained within the established village envelopes.

Area overview

On average The Fornhams & Great Barton has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Fornhams & Great Barton is £59,034 per year. There are 1 schools in The Fornhams & Great Barton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). The Fornhams & Great Barton is home to around 4,150 people, with a population density of about 155.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Fornhams & Great Barton Population
4,150
Population density
155.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.6(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(+28%)
Other theft
6.75(+21%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,856
92.96%
Other White
99
2.39%
Indian
35
0.84%
Irish
31
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.68%
Total population: 4,148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,216
33.75%
No qualifications
639
17.74%
Level 3 (A level)
567
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
469
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
337
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 3,603

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
960
51.39%
Owns with a mortgage
454
24.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
243
13.01%
Other social rented
111
5.94%
Social rents from council
50
2.68%
Total households: 1,868

Property prices in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in The Fornhams & Great Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,868,100.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Fornhams & Great Barton 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 The Fornhams & Great Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£670,000
Flats1£65,000
Semi-Detached11£295,000
Terraced2£279,625

10 years median price trend in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.

All postcodes in The Fornhams & Great Barton

IP312TJ

Dunwich Place

IP286DY

West Stow Road

IP286LN

Dairy Drive

IP312RU

Mill Road

IP312RZ

Livermere Road

IP312QE

Livermere Road

IP312RG

Park Lane

IP286JH

Fornham Park

IP286JX

The Green

IP312NT

Cox Lane

IP312SE

Fornham Road

IP311SS

Old Hall Lane

IP312FP

Farriers Close

IP312QY

East Barton Road

IP312RN

Aspen Close

IP312RP

Downing Drive

IP286TN

Culford Road

IP286LD

Tut Hill

IP286TP

Turnberry Drive

IP312PE

Mere Close

IP312SU

The Park

IP312TE

Derby Place

IP312TW

Anglesey Place

IP311SW

The Street

IP312NX

Ixworth Road

IP312PL

Thurston Road

IP312RQ

School Lane

IP312SL

Lodge Close

IP311SY

Fornham House Close

IP311TD

Gilstrap Road

IP312SY

Garden Close

IP312TX

Lithgo Paddock

IP312QZ

Green Lane

IP286XA

Gleneagles Close

IP311SN

Barton Hill

IP312PS

Thurston Road

IP312RJ

School Road

IP286LE

Tut Hill

IP286UF

Lark Valley Drive

IP312SG

Fornham Road

IP312QB

Livermere Road

IP312RD

Shinham Bridge

IP312QD

Livermere Road

IP312QT

Cattishall

IP312RL

Conyers Way

IP312NZ

Thurston Road

IP312RA

Ashwent Cottages

IP312SB

Livermere Road

IP286DX

Mill Road

IP311FE

Compiegne Way

IP312SN

Maple Green

IP312QA

Mere Farm Lane

IP312SZ

Bunbury Avenue

IP312TH

Diomed Drive

IP286JP

Pigeon Lane

IP286TT

Fornham Park

IP286HY

Larks Gate

IP286XF

Birkdale Court

IP311TA

Russell Baron Road

IP286JT

Aldridge Lane

IP311SL

The Drift

IP311ST

Church Close

IP286TS

Barton Bottom

IP286XB

Hoylake Close

IP286UU

Carnoustie Drive

IP312RY

Mill Road

IP312TL

Chester Place

IP286BY

Oak Close

IP286TQ

South Lodge Drive

IP311SJ

Compiegne Way

IP312RH

The Park

IP286JW

Lodge Cottages

IP286UQ

Lark Valley Drive

IP312RX

Conyers Green

IP286LA

Hengrave Road

IP286UP

Fulford Close

IP311TE

Manners Road

IP312NU

East Barton Road

IP312PD

Pakenham Road

IP312SJ

Bury Road

IP312SQ

The Avenue

IP311TH

Oak Grove

IP312SD

Fornham Road

IP286LB

Mere Lane

IP312QQ

Mill Road

IP312TR

Fornham Road

IP286XE

Wentworth Close

IP312PF

Pakenham Road

IP312QG

Livermere Road

IP312RW

Chestnut Close

IP312TG

Woodland Place

IP312TQ

Eleanor Place

IP312QR

Church Road

IP312TD

Diomed Drive

IP312RB

Green Lane

IP312TS

Bury Road

IP286DZ

Mill Road

IP286JF

Clayhall Cottages

IP312QF

Vicarage Farm Lane

IP312RF

East Barton Road

Data Sources

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