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West Suffolk

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West Suffolk is a local government district in the county of Suffolk, created in April 2019 by the merger of Forest Heath and St Edmundsbury. The area includes Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Haverhill, Mildenhall, Brandon, Clare and Lakenheath. Bury St Edmunds sits on the River Lark and contains the abbey ruins and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Newmarket is a national centre for horse racing, with training grounds, the Rowley Mile course and the National Stud. Towns act as service centres for surrounding villages and farms.

The district covers stretches of Breckland heath, arable farmland and plantation forest, with sandy soils used by training stables and forestry operations. RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall contribute to the local economy alongside agriculture, racing and brewing; Greene King’s brewery remains in Bury St Edmunds. A network of market towns and lanes reflects medieval street patterns and long-standing market traditions, while local transport links serve residents and businesses across the district.

Area overview

On average West Suffolk has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £55,648 per year. There are 82 schools in West Suffolk: 54 primary (4 Outstanding and 42 Good) and 11 secondary (0 Outstanding and 10 Good). West Suffolk is home to around 179,948 people, with a population density of about 173.9 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Suffolk Population

179,948

Population density

173.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

28.57(-8%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.14(-4%)

Other theft

4.89(-12%)

Public order

4.82(-7%)

Anti-social behaviour

4.28(-63%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

147,935

82.21%

Other White

15,371

8.54%

Other

2,074

1.15%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1,972

1.1%

Other Asian

1,910

1.06%

Total population: 179,948

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

42,235

28.51%

No qualifications

31,016

20.94%

Level 3 (A level)

23,853

16.1%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

20,814

14.05%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

16,000

10.8%

Total 16+ residents: 148,128

Housing

Owns outright

26,398

33.52%

Owns with a mortgage

20,991

26.66%

Private landlord or letting agency

15,003

19.05%

Other social rented

8,773

11.14%

Social rents from council

3,962

5.03%

Total households: 78,747

Property prices in West Suffolk

Based on 2,300 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 in West Suffolk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West Suffolk over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	808	£395,000	£230,000	£320,000	£495,000	£843,250
Flats	166	£170,000	£90,000	£138,000	£210,000	£337,500
Semi-Detached	617	£283,500	£172,200	£240,000	£335,000	£460,000
Terraced	709	£240,000	£162,400	£210,000	£282,000	£406,000

10 years median price trend in West Suffolk

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in West Suffolk

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