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Wickham Market

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About

Wickham Market ward encompasses a rural area centred around its namesake village, located roughly midway between Woodbridge and Framlingham. The settlement pattern is characterised by the main village hub and several surrounding smaller hamlets and isolated farms, set within a landscape of gently rolling arable fields and hedgerows. The ward's boundary includes the communities of Hacheston and Letheringham, with the River Deben forming a partial western edge.

The area is defined by its agricultural character and historical connections. The village itself retains a traditional linear layout along its High Street, with a notable large central square that hosts a regular market, continuing a centuries-old charter. This open space, with its mix of local businesses and community facilities, forms the social and commercial focus for the wider ward population. The surrounding lanes connect to scattered residential developments and areas of managed woodland.

Area overview

On average Wickham Market has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wickham Market is £58,017 per year. The median sale price in Wickham Market is £337,500 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £475,000. There are 1 schools in Wickham Market: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wickham Market is home to around 4,976 people, with a population density of about 99.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wickham Market Population
4,976
Population density
99.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.15(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.05(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-36%)
Burglary
6.63(+138%)
Other theft
5.43(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,729
95%
Other White
94
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.64%
Irish
23
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.4%
Total population: 4,978

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,481
35.25%
No qualifications
721
17.16%
Level 3 (A level)
701
16.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
555
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
8.69%
Total 16+ residents: 4,202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,031
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
499
22.53%
Other social rented
327
14.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
269
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
40
1.81%
Total households: 2,215

Property prices in Wickham Market

Median price: £337,500
Price per sq ft: £326
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £475K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £326 per square foot) in Wickham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickham Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£545,000£351
Semi-Detached21£300,000£324
Terraced15£235,000£295
Flats3£170,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickham Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,000£120,000£240,000£211,500
2017£432,500£165,000£220,500£214,000
2018£428,500£188,000£267,500£215,000
2019£449,750£166,000£220,500£215,500
2020£422,500£278,750£266,250£230,000
2021£450,000£200,000£316,500£238,500
2022£506,706£200,000£322,500£299,000
2023£492,500—£312,500£261,000
2024£465,000£195,000£295,000£242,500
2025£566,000£177,500£312,000£250,000
2026£422,500£117,500£275,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickham Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£219£245£235
2017£288£269£208£305
2018£288£201£259£265
2019£322£233£259£279
2020£320£227£270£284
2021£348£404£326£277
2022£355£351£323£345
2023£376—£314£335
2024£328£283£322£317
2025£393£262£311£322
2026£322£272£294£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickham Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wickham Market in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.

Band A£1,557
Band B£1,816
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,335
Band E£2,854
Band F£3,372
Band G£3,891
Band H£4,670

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wickham Market ward.

Local councillors

Sally Amanda Noble

Wickham Market - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party