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Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield

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About

Westerfield, Grundisburgh and Bredfield form a rural area northwest of Woodbridge in East Suffolk. The landscape is characterised by gently rolling farmland, scattered woodlands, and the upper reaches of the River Fynn. The settlements are connected by narrow, hedge-lined lanes, with each village centred around its historic church and village green, preserving a quiet, agricultural character. The area is primarily residential, with many traditional Suffolk houses built from timber frame and plaster.

A notable local landmark is the 15th-century Grundisburgh Dog, a large, painted wooden figure of a bulldog mounted on the village pub. The area's tranquillity is underscored by its network of public footpaths, including those crossing the grounds of the private Bredfield House. The railway station at Westerfield provides a direct link to Ipswich, making it a commuter base while the surrounding parishes remain deeply agricultural, with large arable fields defining the views.

Area overview

On average Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield is £71,919 per year. There are 4 schools in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield is home to around 6,783 people, with a population density of about 77.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield Population
6,783
Population density
77.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.68(-60%)
Burglary
3.1(+12%)
Other theft
2.51(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.92(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.77(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,463
95.21%
Other White
119
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.32%
Total population: 6,788

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,201
38.41%
Level 3 (A level)
950
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
810
14.13%
No qualifications
780
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
509
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,731

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,425
50.25%
Owns with a mortgage
842
29.69%
Other social rented
244
8.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
219
7.72%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.97%
Total households: 2,836

Property prices in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £599K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£542,000£346
Semi-Detached20£302,500£378
Terraced6£248,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£257,500£190,000
2017£510,000£264,975£195,000
2018£450,000£260,000£227,500
2019£500,000£275,000£218,000
2020£462,500£300,000£260,000
2021£570,000£300,000£280,000
2022£640,000£300,000£245,000
2023£538,750£302,500£206,500
2024£597,500£307,500£227,500
2025£560,000£300,000£287,500
2026£512,500£309,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£262£310
2017£299£273£286
2018£311£287£319
2019£299£288£339
2020£310£322£336
2021£328£320£337
2022£379£379£372
2023£370£303£361
2024£376£347£315
2025£360£377£374
2026£368£380—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield in the last year.

All postcodes in Westerfield, Grundisburgh & Bredfield

IP69EW

Upper Street

IP136TS

Chapel Lane

IP69EJ

America Hill Cottages

IP136FF

Mill Field Drive

IP69DU

Hill Farm Road

IP69DG

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP136TD

The Street

IP136FA

Wood Barn Place

IP136SD

Potash Cottages

IP69NY

Newlands

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.