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Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

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About

The Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton ward encompasses a rural area of coastal Suffolk. It includes several villages set amidst farmland and heathland, with the A12 road providing a main transport route. The terrain features gentle valleys and low ridges, with parts of the ward falling within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The settlements are typically compact, centred around historic church buildings and village greens, with a mix of residential and agricultural land use.

The coastline here is characterised by shingle beaches and low cliffs, with the Benacre National Nature Reserve forming a significant stretch. This reserve contains a rare and dynamic landscape of coastal lagoons and freshwater pools behind the beach, which are continually reshaped by natural coastal processes. Inland, the area includes sections of the Minsmere level, historically reclaimed marshland now used for grazing. The ward's economy has traditional roots in agriculture, though tourism related to the natural environment is also present.

Area overview

On average Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton is £50,665 per year. There are 3 schools in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton is home to around 4,203 people, with a population density of about 32.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton Population
4,203
Population density
32.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.88(+1%)
Burglary
11.42(+311%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.52(-18%)
Other theft
8.33(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,993
95%
Other White
81
1.93%
Irish
28
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.33%
Total population: 4,203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,194
32.58%
Level 3 (A level)
638
17.41%
No qualifications
634
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
505
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
369
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 3,665

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,007
52.18%
Owns with a mortgage
376
19.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
283
14.66%
Social rents from council
120
6.22%
Other social rented
71
3.68%
Total households: 1,930

Property prices in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,361 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton 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 Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£510,000
Flats3£190,000
Semi-Detached19£280,000
Terraced9£255,000

10 years median price trend in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton.

All postcodes in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

NR347BL

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP173RJ

Bowman's Lane

NR348BD

Wangford Road

IP173RG

London Road

NR348BN

Wash Lane

NR348AE

Kings Lane

IP199HU

The Street

IP173RE

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

NR347NE

West End

IP199JW

Old Angel Lane

NR347JD

Golden Square Lane

IP173RB

London Road

NR338EP

The Street

IP173QN

High Street

NR348RN

Church Street

IP173QR

London Road

NR347LH

Benacre Road

NR347LL

The Street

IP173BE

Reckford Road

NR348RH

Old Priory Gardens

IP199JE

Thorington Road

IP199HT

The Street

IP173BZ

Dunwich Road

IP199LX

Highfields

IP173AR

Mount Pleasant

NR347FN

Barn Owl Close

NR347HT

London Road

NR348BJ

Follet Close

IP173AZ

Bakers Lane

IP199LP

Church Lane

IP173ED

St Helena

NR347JL

Green Lane

IP173EJ

Grange View

IP199LA

Southwold Road

IP173AG

The Street

NR338ER

The Street

IP199NA

Dunwich Road

IP199NF

Westleton Road

NR348AW

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP199NQ

London Road

NR347LF

Benacre Road

IP173BY

Minsmere Nature Reserve

NR348AX

Elms Lane

NR348BH

Church Road

NR347HZ

London Road

NR347HJ

London Road

IP173EQ

Bowman's Lane

IP173QX

London Road

IP173BJ

Studio Close

NR348AA

Wangford Road

NR347BP

The Cedars

IP199HS

North Manor Bungalows

IP199HY

Bridge Street

IP199AH

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

NR347LR

Priory Road

IP173DD

Dunwich Road

IP199LY

Dunwich Road

IP186SH

Halesworth Road

IP173AH

Darsham Road

IP173PX

Church Corner

IP173PT

Low Road

NR347LW

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP173RQ

London Road

NR348AB

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

NR347LJ

Lock's Lane

NR347NP

High Street

NR348BF

Kiln Road

NR348BG

Primrose Lane

IP173DJ

Minsmere Road

NR347LA

Hulver Road

IP173BT

Wash Lane

IP199LD

Union Cottages

NR348AQ

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP173QH

London Road

NR347LP

High Street

IP173EL

Fenstreet Road

IP173BS

Westleton Road

IP173BB

Baker's Lane

NR347HR

London Road

NR348AZ

High Street

NR348RL

High Street

NR348AN

Beccles Road

NR347JQ

Mill Lane

NR348BQ

Clay Common

NR347HQ

Walker Gardens

NR348BP

Kiln Road

IP173FA

Cheyney Green

IP199JN

Thorington Road

IP173QU

London Road

NR348AY

Barnaby Green

NR347NH

West End

IP173PR

Fox Lane

IP173EA

Little Dingle Cottages

IP173BX

Mill Road

IP173AS

Blythburgh Road

IP173PW

Main Road

NR347LG

Toad Row

IP173BP

Westleton Road

NR348EP

Halesworth Road

IP173DA

Bakers Lane

Data Sources

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