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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.

All postcodes in The Fornhams & Great Barton

IP286BY

Oak Close

IP312SX

The Park

IP286LF

Tut Hill

IP312NZ

Thurston Road

IP312SA

Nacton Lane

IP312FJ

The Fornhams & Great Barton

IP312SL

Lodge Close

IP312QP

The Street

IP312PL

Thurston Road

IP312QE

Livermere Road

IP311SX

Thetford Road

IP286JP

Pigeon Lane

IP312SE

Fornham Road

IP286UH

Parklands Green

IP312QS

Green Lane

IP286JL

Pound Meadow

IP312TN

Diomed Drive

IP311FE

Compiegne Way

IP311SN

Barton Hill

IP286TP

Turnberry Drive

IP312QY

East Barton Road

IP286TJ

Troon Court

IP312TA

Greenway

IP312QZ

Green Lane

IP286TQ

South Lodge Drive

IP312PP

Barton Hamlet

IP286JZ

Sandlands Drive

IP312RY

Mill Road

IP312RQ

School Lane

IP312SY

Garden Close

IP312JL

Beech Park

IP311SW

The Street

IP286UQ

Lark Valley Drive

IP312SQ

The Avenue

IP312TF

Diomed Drive

IP311TF

Kytson Road

IP312PE

Mere Close

IP312RT

School Road

IP286JJ

Willersley Close

IP312PH

Mere Farm Cottages

IP312NU

East Barton Road

IP311SR

The Street

IP312NR

Elms Close

IP312RF

East Barton Road

IP312RD

Shinham Bridge

IP312PD

Pakenham Road

IP312TW

Anglesey Place

IP286TT

Fornham Park

IP286LD

Tut Hill

IP311TH

Oak Grove

IP312RU

Mill Road

IP312SD

Fornham Road

IP312TR

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.