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Walsham-le-Willows

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About

Walsham-le-Willows is a rural ward centred on the village of the same name, situated in the north of Mid Suffolk district. The area is characterised by agricultural land, mixed farming, and scattered residential properties. The landscape is gently undulating, typical of High Suffolk, with fields and hedgerows defining the parish boundaries.

The village itself contains a mix of historic buildings, including the medieval St Mary's Church and a number of timber-framed houses. The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture, though many residents now commute to larger towns. A notable community-owned shop and post office operates from a thatched building near the village green.

Area overview

On average Walsham-le-Willows has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walsham-le-Willows is £60,644 per year. There are 1 schools in Walsham-le-Willows: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walsham-le-Willows is home to around 3,121 people, with a population density of about 79.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walsham-le-Willows Population
3,121
Population density
79.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.87(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.77(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-29%)
Other theft
4.49(-18%)
Other crime
3.84(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,993
95.81%
Other White
50
1.6%
Irish
21
0.67%
Caribbean
10
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
0.29%
Total population: 3,124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
823
31.12%
No qualifications
497
18.79%
Level 3 (A level)
463
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
361
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
287
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 2,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
587
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
391
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
9.79%
Social rents from council
119
8.83%
Other social rented
66
4.9%
Total households: 1,348

Property prices in Walsham-le-Willows

Median price£374,250
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £539K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £374,250 (about £292 per square foot) in Walsham-le-Willows area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,400 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£493,750£300
Semi-Detached13£290,000£269
Terraced3£242,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walsham-le-Willows

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£208,750£220,000
2017£360,000£231,500£198,000
2018£377,500£218,750£180,500
2019£415,000£273,000£244,250
2020£424,500£243,000£262,000
2021£450,000£270,000£222,000
2022£500,000£266,825£242,500
2023£572,500£282,500£212,500
2024£489,000£325,000£230,000
2025£530,250£290,000£242,000
2026£410,000£275,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£246£244
2017£274£256£252
2018£286£257£251
2019£277£276£219
2020£247£248£249
2021£308£275£292
2022£330£336£303
2023£333£319£268
2024£303£305£247
2025£314£276£312
2026£277£310£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsham-le-Willows.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walsham-le-Willows 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.