Postcode insights

CO10 0AT

High Street

Long Melford

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Detailed insights for CO10 0AT

Overview

Postcode CO10 0AT is located in a rural town, within the Long Melford ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures is £57,016 per year. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures is £57,016 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO10 0AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures near CO10 0AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,359.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.96(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-45%)
Other crime
2.8(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.1(-82%)
Public order
2.1(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
94.96%
Other
5
1.8%
Other White
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Irish
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.87%
No qualifications
50
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.41%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
60.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Long Melford

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £470K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Long Melford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Long Melford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£470,000£368
Semi-Detached23£335,000£333
Terraced20£272,500£316
Flats4£172,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Long Melford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Melford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£220,000£225,050£220,000
2017£399,999£137,500£300,000£255,750
2018£400,000£146,000£299,995£237,500
2019£412,498£199,995£300,000£228,750
2020£428,750£145,500£295,000£217,500
2021£415,000£163,750£293,250£260,000
2022£460,000£172,500£296,000£290,500
2023£465,000£175,000£321,750£290,000
2024£450,000£176,000£315,000£248,000
2025£469,750£180,000£332,500£280,000
2026£516,250£70,000£362,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Melford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Melford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£216£264£294
2017£311£207£281£282
2018£317£207£275£312
2019£339£303£269£270
2020£318£233£316£254
2021£305£233£296£328
2022£388£268£343£362
2023£364£254£350£355
2024£359£257£328£294
2025£360£271£329£320
2026£367£93£354£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Melford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Long Melford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 0AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 0AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20251, Mulberry Cottages, High Street, Sudbury, CO10 0ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
01 Aug 20255, Post Office Row, Sudbury, CO10 0AZTerracedFreehold£207,500
20 Feb 2026Tanglin, 23A, Queensway, Sudbury, CO10 0AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Oct 202514, Gotsfield Close, Sudbury, CO10 0ASDetachedFreehold£315,000
12 Sept 202518, Gotsfield Close, Sudbury, CO10 0ASDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the CO10 0AT postcode area, located within Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO10 0AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryActon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO10 0AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Michael Nunn

Long Melford - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Liz Malvisi

Long Melford - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardLong MelfordE05012579
ParishActonE04009064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acton, Great Waldingfield & BuresE02006232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 006DE01029923
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO10 0AT

Is CO10 0AT (Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures) safe?

The area around CO10 0AT records about 33 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CO10 0AT?

The median sale price around CO10 0AT in Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures is £375,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO10 0AT?

There is 1 school close to CO10 0AT, including Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO10 0AT?

CO10 0AT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO10 0AT (Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO10 0AT is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Michael Nunn (Independent) and Liz Malvisi (Independent).

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.