On average West Suffolk has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Suffolk is £55,651 per year. The median sale price in West Suffolk is £285,000 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £382,125. There are 63 schools in West Suffolk: 52 primary (3 Outstanding and 43 Good) and 11 secondary (0 Outstanding and 11 Good). West Suffolk is home to around 179,948 people, with a population density of about 173.9 per km².
Based on 2,348 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £312 per square foot) in West Suffolk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 837 | £395,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 636 | £280,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 683 | £240,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 192 | £168,250 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £224,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £154,500 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £180,000 | £245,000 | £210,001 |
| 2020 | £357,000 | £192,500 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £419,995 | £197,250 | £291,000 | £248,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £279,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £180,000 | £278,905 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £177,000 | £282,500 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £162,750 | £272,750 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £252 | £248 | £243 |
| 2017 | £271 | £255 | £264 | £244 |
| 2018 | £282 | £260 | £273 | £244 |
| 2019 | £285 | £293 | £273 | £258 |
| 2020 | £290 | £302 | £274 | £263 |
| 2021 | £304 | £267 | £293 | £275 |
| 2022 | £337 | £312 | £326 | £306 |
| 2023 | £337 | £294 | £314 | £304 |
| 2024 | £324 | £300 | £315 | £293 |
| 2025 | £326 | £297 | £310 | £298 |
| 2026 | £316 | £283 | £310 | £302 |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering West Suffolk.
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
West Suffolk records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 39 wards of West Suffolk, Pakenham & Troston has the lowest crime rate, with about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the West Suffolk average is 56 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in West Suffolk is £285,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 2,348 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
West Suffolk has 52 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 43 Good) and 11 secondary schools (11 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
West Suffolk scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Suffolk sits around rank 19,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in West Suffolk is around £55,651 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
West Suffolk spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: Peter Prinsley (Labour Party) and West Suffolk: Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party).
Abbeygate
Bardwell
Barningham
Barrow
Brandon Central
Brandon East
Brandon West
Chedburgh & Chevington
Clare, Hundon & Kedington
Eastgate
Exning
Haverhill Central
Haverhill East
Haverhill North
Haverhill South
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Horringer
Iceni
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Mildenhall Kingsway & Market
Mildenhall Queensway
Minden
Moreton Hall
Newmarket East
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Pakenham & Troston
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Southgate
Stanton
St Olaves
The Fornhams & Great Barton
The Rows
Tollgate
Westgate
Whepstead & Wickhambrook
Withersfield
IP29 5NZ
Horsecroft Road
IP28 8DH
Canberra Close
IP33 1BE
Cornhill
CB8 9YG
Steeplechase
IP27 9GE
Alconbury
IP32 7AB
Brunel Business Court
IP29 5PB
Skyliner Way
IP32 7FR
Skyliner Way
IP33 3GY
Hutton Close
IP24 3ST
London Road
CB8 0AL
Depot Road
IP31 1EE
Broom Hill Lane
IP28 8NF
Canberra Close
CB8 0GW
Ferneley Crescent
CB9 8BL
Helions Park Avenue
CB9 8DG
Rookwood Way
CB9 0BU
Ehringshausen Way
CB9 0PL
Chalkstone Way
IP28 7AJ
Field Road
IP28 6LQ
Holborn Avenue
IP27 9FD
Bentwaters
IP32 7QB
Perkins Road
IP30 9HX
Elderstub Lane
IP33 3AE
King's Road