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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.

All postcodes in Withersfield

CB97LJ

Thurlow Road

CB89HA

Trotting Horse Lane

CB97TD

Haverhill Road

CB97LL

Temple End

CB89LP

Thurlow Road

CB97FG

Chapel Court

CB89HN

Newmarket Road

CB89ET

Matthews Lane

CB97TE

Haverhill Road

CB97SY

Rutherford Place

CB89LH

The Street

CB89HR

Red Dock Lane

CB89YF

Hundon Close

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.