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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 low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
54
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
27.71(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-5%)
Other theft
6.02(+10%)
Vehicle crime
3.61(-18%)
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

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £596K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £327 per square foot) in The Fornhams & Great Barton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,289,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£502,500£353
Semi-Detached12£362,500£292
Terraced4£238,625£419
Flats2£152,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Fornhams & Great Barton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£270,000£226,250
2017£425,000£254,000£269,000
2018£417,500£315,000£230,400
2019£407,000£330,000£195,000
2020£451,000£240,000£275,000
2021£500,000£307,500£240,000
2022£535,000£327,500£248,000
2023£441,250£320,000£251,000
2024£495,000£305,000£395,250
2025£517,500£345,000£225,000
2026£512,500£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£315£283
2017£294£287£283
2018£300£288£281
2019£294£264£326
2020£320£256£356
2021£330£300£345
2022£359£364£377
2023£359£380£364
2024£358£337£371
2025£329£315£417
2026£373£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Fornhams & Great Barton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Fornhams & Great Barton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about The Fornhams & Great Barton

Is The Fornhams & Great Barton safe?

The Fornhams & Great Barton records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in The Fornhams & Great Barton?

The median sale price in The Fornhams & Great Barton is £420,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in The Fornhams & Great Barton?

The Fornhams & Great Barton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is The Fornhams & Great Barton?

The Fornhams & Great Barton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in The Fornhams & Great Barton sits around rank 26,630 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 The Fornhams & Great Barton?

The average household income in The Fornhams & Great Barton is around £59,034 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for The Fornhams & Great Barton?

The Fornhams & Great Barton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Beccy Hopfensperger (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Olivia Broughton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in The Fornhams & Great Barton

IP312QQ

Mill Road

IP286HY

Larks Gate

IP312SN

Maple Green

IP286JF

Clayhall Cottages

IP311SJ

Compiegne Way

IP312RN

Aspen Close

IP312RJ

School Road

IP311SU

The Drift

IP286JX

The Green

IP286UU

Carnoustie Drive

IP286XA

Gleneagles Close

IP286TS

Barton Bottom

IP312TD

Diomed Drive

IP312TP

Tewkesbury Place

IP312RE

East Barton Road

IP312RA

Ashwent Cottages

IP286JY

Hengrave Road

IP312QR

Church Road

IP311TA

Russell Baron Road

IP312RZ

Livermere Road

IP286JQ

The Fornhams & Great Barton

IP312PN

Mooreland Drive

IP312PS

Thurston Road

IP312TG

Woodland Place

IP312QA

Mere Farm Lane

IP311SY

Fornham House Close

IP312SF

West Wood

IP312SJ

Bury Road

IP286LB

Mere Lane

IP286DX

Mill Road

IP286XE

Wentworth Close

IP312TX

Lithgo Paddock

IP312QB

Livermere Road

IP286LE

Tut Hill

IP312SH

The Avenue

IP286DY

West Stow Road

IP312TJ

Dunwich Place

IP312SZ

Bunbury Avenue

IP286FF

The Fornhams & Great Barton

IP312NT

Cox Lane

IP286JR

Rectory Meadow

IP286JS

Forge End

IP312TL

Chester Place

IP286LA

Hengrave Road

IP312SU

The Park

IP286TN

Culford Road

IP286UG

Lark Valley Drive

IP311SP

School Lane

IP286JU

Forge End

IP286JT

Aldridge Lane

IP312TQ

Eleanor Place

IP312NS

Cox Lane

IP312PF

Pakenham Road

IP312PB

Icepits Close

IP312QT

Cattishall

IP311TB

Ord Road

IP312RH

The Park

IP312RB

Green Lane

IP286LN

Dairy Drive

IP312PJ

The Fornhams & Great Barton

IP312RS

Bertuna Close

IP312FP

Farriers Close

IP286UF

Lark Valley Drive

IP311TE

Manners Road

IP312QD

Livermere Road

IP286JN

Golton Cottages

IP312TH

Diomed Drive

IP312PW

Thurston Road

IP311SS

Old Hall Lane

IP286DZ

Mill Road

IP286XB

Hoylake Close

IP311TD

Gilstrap Road

IP312SW

Conyers Way

IP286UP

Fulford Close

IP312NP

The Street

IP327BD

Compiegne Way

IP312RW

Chestnut Close

IP312TT

The Coppice

IP312RL

Conyers Way

IP312TE

Derby Place

IP312QF

Vicarage Farm Lane

IP312SB

Livermere Road

IP312NX

Ixworth Road

IP312QG

Livermere Road

IP312RG

Park Lane

IP311ST

Church Close

IP286JW

Lodge Cottages

IP312RX

Conyers Green

IP286TW

Park Avenue

IP311SL

The Drift

IP312ST

The Street

IP312RP

Downing Drive

IP312TS

Bury Road

IP286XF

Birkdale Court

IP286LH

Chestnut Close

IP286LG

Tut Hill

IP286TR

St Andrews Drive

IP286JH

Fornham Park

IP312TY

Eades Paddock

IP312SG

Fornham 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.