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About

Withersfield ward encompasses a rural expanse in the northern part of West Suffolk, characterised by open farmland and scattered residential settlements. The landscape is dominated by arable fields and pockets of woodland, with the village of Withersfield itself forming the primary community hub. The area maintains a quiet, agricultural atmosphere with a network of narrow country lanes connecting isolated farms and homes.

The local parish church of St Mary the Virgin, with its distinctive round tower, stands as a historical landmark within the village. Land use is primarily agricultural, supporting cereal and root crop production. The ward's boundary includes areas of former heathland, and a small tributary of the River Stour runs through the northern section, influencing the topography and drainage of the surrounding fields.

Area overview

On average Withersfield has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Withersfield is £59,790 per year. There are 1 schools in Withersfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Withersfield is home to around 2,159 people, with a population density of about 37.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Withersfield Population
2,159
Population density
37.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.86(-15%)
Other theft
7.87(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+17%)
Burglary
6.95(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.09(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,897
87.7%
Other White
95
4.39%
Irish
26
1.2%
Other Asian
26
1.2%
Indian
19
0.88%
Total population: 2,163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
674
36.99%
Level 3 (A level)
334
18.33%
No qualifications
274
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
237
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
166
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 1,822

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
322
35.27%
Owns with a mortgage
306
33.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
19.93%
Other forms of private rent
48
5.26%
Other social rented
37
4.05%
Total households: 913

Property prices in Withersfield

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £593K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Withersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Withersfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£602,500£318
Semi-Detached9£300,000£333
Terraced6£297,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Withersfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Withersfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£423,000£287,000£239,335
2017£497,475£307,700£300,000
2018£427,500£301,000£206,000
2019£471,150£292,500£277,750
2020£479,375£350,000£240,250
2021£495,000£295,000£249,000
2022£685,000£326,500£288,500
2023£825,000£420,000£297,000
2024£500,000£365,000£295,000
2025£520,500£313,250£300,000
2026£675,000£332,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Withersfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Withersfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£250£341
2017£277£288£261
2018£308£296£271
2019£288£269£314
2020£314£304£269
2021£316£309£321
2022£377£351£331
2023£376£361£351
2024£332£349£299
2025£319£333£347
2026£318£356£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Withersfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Withersfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Withersfield

Is Withersfield safe?

Withersfield records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Withersfield?

The median sale price in Withersfield is £350,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Withersfield?

Withersfield has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Withersfield?

Withersfield scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Withersfield sits around rank 17,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Withersfield?

The average household income in Withersfield is around £59,790 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Withersfield?

Withersfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Indy Wijenayaka (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Withersfield

CB97JL

The Green

CB97LQ

Wratting Road

CB97TS

Barsey Close

CB89QQ

Pound Green

CB97SA

Thurlow Road

CB89HX

Hobbles Green

CB97HZ

Bradley Road

CB97AR

John Archer View

CB97RY

Turnpike Hill

CB97HD

Withersfield Road

CB97SL

Horseheath Road

CB97RX

School Terrace

CB97HY

Pound Green

CB97JE

Poplar View

CB97GE

Hanchett End

CB97RT

Queens Street

CB97LE

West End Lane

CB97UD

Haverhill Road

CB97JS

Malting Cottages

CB89QF

Tillbrooks Hill

CB97FB

Three Counties Way

CB97SJ

Skippers Lane

CB97LB

The Street

CB97LF

Bury Road

CB97HG

Thurlow Road

CB97SF

Withersfield Road

CB97JG

Withersfield

CB89HY

Lambfair Green

CB89YN

Withersfield

CB97LR

Withersfield

CB89LL

Evergreen Lane

CB97JJ

Broad Road

CB97SE

Rose Hill

CB89LQ

The Street

CB97SX

Kelvin Drive

CB89HT

Elms Road

CB89LU

East Green

CB97SH

Hollow Hill

CB97LG

Bury Road

CB89LT

Withersfield

CB89EX

Withersfield

CB89LW

Thurlow Road

CB89QA

Elms Cottage

CB97HH

Franklin Way

CB89LS

Hall Road

CB89GU

Withersfield

CB97JH

The Green

CB97LD

Withersfield Road

CB97HQ

The Street

CB89QD

Erratts Hill

CB97JN

Withersfield

CB89QE

Fairstead Cottages

CB97UQ

Mill Villas

CB89LJ

Water Lane

CB97HX

The Street

CB97SN

Silver Street

CB89YL

Withersfield

CB97RR

Hales Barn Road

CB89NR

Fox Green

CB97HA

School Road

CB97LH

Bury Road

CB97JF

Withersfield

CB97HB

Coronation Cottages

CB97JD

Withersfield

CB97LA

The Street

CB89LR

Spring Barn

CB89LG

St Johns Cottage

CB97UG

Old Haverhill Road

CB97HF

Withersfield Road

CB97ST

Darwin Walk

CB89QG

Erratts Hill

CB97JB

Bradley Road

CB97RP

Hanchett End

CB89LN

Clarendale Estate

CB97SS

Harvey Walk

CB97SG

Church Street

CB97SP

Homestall Crescent

CB97JP

Sowley Green

CB97RZ

Park View

CB97SQ

Fleming Way

CB89HZ

Mill Lane

CB97QE

Watson Place

CB97SW

Haverhill Road

CB97RU

Queen Street

CB97JR

Bury Road

CB97RS

Approach Cottages

CB97JQ

Church Road

CB89HP

Newmarket Road

CB89HU

Bradley Road

CB89HW

Newmarket Road

CB89JJ

Elms Road

CB89JA

Bradley Road

CB89QB

Queen Street

CB97HE

Moor Pasture Way

CB97JW

Withersfield

CB89QH

Hammonds Close

CB97QA

Withersfield

CB89HS

Hall Road

CB97SB

Burton Green

CB97SD

Burton Hill

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.