Postcode insights

CO10 0BB

Melford Road

Long Melford

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Detailed insights for CO10 0BB

Overview

Postcode CO10 0BB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures near CO10 0BB 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
24.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.35(-42%)
Other theft
3.16(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.53(-78%)
Public order
2.53(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
97.83%
Irish
3
1.63%
Other White
1
0.54%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
30.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
21.15%
Level 3 (A level)
27
17.31%
No qualifications
22
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
53.62%
Owns with a mortgage
21
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.35%
Total households: 69

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CO10 0BB 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 0BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 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 0BB, 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 006CE01029922
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO10 0BB

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

The area around CO10 0BB records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 0BB?

The median sale price around CO10 0BB 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 0BB?

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

How deprived is the area around CO10 0BB?

CO10 0BB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO10 0BB 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.