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Whepstead & Wickhambrook

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About

Whepstead & Wickhambrook ward encompasses a rural area of West Suffolk characterised by farmland and scattered villages. The landscape is defined by gentle hills, small woodlands, and fields bounded by hedgerows. Settlements like Whepstead and Wickhambrook are focal points, centred around historic churches and village greens, with many traditional Suffolk houses built with flint and brick.

The area is known for its agricultural activity, with arable farming being predominant. A specific local feature is the network of ancient sunken lanes, known locally as holloways, which weave through the countryside. Community life often revolves around village halls and local pubs, maintaining a distinctively quiet and settled character away from larger towns.

Area overview

On average Whepstead & Wickhambrook has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whepstead & Wickhambrook is £54,836 per year. There are 1 schools in Whepstead & Wickhambrook: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whepstead & Wickhambrook is home to around 2,463 people, with a population density of about 46.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whepstead & Wickhambrook Population
2,463
Population density
46.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.45(-3%)
Burglary
10.96(+294%)
Vehicle crime
8.93(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(+21%)
Other theft
5.68(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,322
94.31%
Other White
64
2.6%
Irish
18
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.53%
Other Asian
12
0.49%
Total population: 2,462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
738
34.83%
No qualifications
384
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
343
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
285
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
194
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 2,119

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
545
50.23%
Owns with a mortgage
304
28.02%
Other social rented
83
7.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
81
7.47%
Other forms of private rent
34
3.13%
Total households: 1,085

Property prices in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 in Whepstead & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whepstead & Wickhambrook in the 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 Whepstead & Wickhambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£525,000
Semi-Detached9£350,000
Terraced2£339,500

10 years median price trend in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook.

All postcodes in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

IP294SU

Rede Road

CB88XT

Nunnery Green

IP294AU

Cook's Lane

CB88XP

Cemetery Road

CB88UP

Coltsfoot Close

CB88XS

Meeting Green

CB88ND

Clopton Park

IP294TF

Straight Road

IP294AN

The Green

CO108NE

Pippin Post Close

CB88YH

Malting End

IP294TS

Rectory Road

IP294TL

Tuffields Road

CB88UW

Coltsfoot Green

CB88PH

Wickham House Bungalows

IP294NP

Cresslands Lane

CB88TT

Lord's Lane

CO108LZ

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

IP294NJ

Lower Green

IP294ST

Rede Road

CO108LR

Thurston Lane

CB88WR

Moor Green Close

CO108LW

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CB88PP

Water Lane

CB88PQ

Giffords Lane

IP294AG

Bury Road

CB88YJ

Mill Road

CO108LU

Plough Hill

CB88PL

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CB88XW

Thorns Corner

CB88XN

Cutbush

IP294AX

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

IP294NN

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CB88XH

Church Road

CB88XJ

Wickham Street

IP294UB

Chedburgh Road

IP294AR

Mill Road

IP294NH

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CO108LP

Lower Street

CB88UT

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CB88UH

Post Office Hill

CB88XX

Boyden End

CB88XL

Shop Hill

IP294UA

Old School Road

CB88PF

Clopton

CB88XZ

Mole Hill

IP294AF

Hedgerows

IP294AL

Bury Road

CB88YB

Attleton Green

IP294AH

Bury Road

CB88PW

Top Green

IP294BA

Woodcrofts Close

IP294NL

Plough Hill

CO108LN

High Street

CB88WU

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

IP294SP

Brockley Road

CO108LY

Lower Street

IP294SS

Rede Road

CB88PJ

Wickham Street

CB88XR

Cemetery Road

CB88GW

The Meadows

CB88UX

Genesis Green

CB88YE

Victoria Cottages

CB88PE

Bury Road

IP294TD

Mickley Green

IP294NW

Cresslands Lane

IP294LG

East Lane

CB88UU

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

IP294TW

Brockley Road

IP294AQ

Hawk's Lane

IP294TB

Rectory Road

CB88PD

Bury Road

IP294AZ

Rede Road

IP294SY

Old School Road

CB88UZ

Ashfield Green

CB88XG

Malting End

IP294TA

Bury Road

IP294LQ

Thurston End

CB88UJ

Cloak Lane

CB88YQ

Boyden Close

IP294BB

Pineways Close

IP294TE

Rectory Road

IP294UD

Bury Road

CB88UL

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CB88PB

Wickham Street

IP294AS

Chapel Lane

CB88QB

Clopton Yard

CB88XY

Bunters Road

IP294AP

Hartest Road

IP294TR

Church Hill

IP294SR

Rede Road

IP294TN

Tuffields Road

CB88UN

The Duddery

IP294AY

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

CB88YF

Browns Close

CB88PN

Lower Green

CO108LS

Lower Street

IP294SZ

Bury Road

CB88YD

Thorns Close

IP294AJ

Bury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.