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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £513K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,361 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£535,000£376
Semi-Detached17£295,000£303
Terraced10£273,750£272
Flats2£173,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£226,250£207,000£200,000
2017£375,000£174,000£216,225£212,500
2018£352,000£171,500£252,450£189,975
2019£445,000£177,500£217,475£170,250
2020£450,000£360,000£272,500£225,000
2021£440,000£186,500£275,000£244,000
2022£475,000£330,000£297,500£253,750
2023£541,000—£300,000£202,000
2024£480,000£200,000£295,000£240,000
2025£468,000£227,500£294,500£265,000
2026£505,000£156,000£175,000£291,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£211£176£233
2017£259£220£239£204
2018£252£202£274£235
2019£246£339£241£253
2020£310—£278£275
2021£316£289£282£289
2022£360£326£372£304
2023£382—£277£304
2024£336£364£335£285
2025£325£290£303£275
2026£397—£206£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton in the last year.

All postcodes in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP173AY

The Street

NR347JA

Frostenden Corner

IP173AW

The Hill

IP199LJ

Angel Lane

NR347JZ

Hall Farm Lane

IP199HW

Bramfield Road

NR348BA

Elms Lane

NR347LB

Tinkers Lane

NR348BT

Halesworth Road

IP173PY

Fairfields

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.