Postcode insights

CO10 1AF

St Benedicts Close

Sudbury North West

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Detailed insights for CO10 1AF

Overview

Postcode CO10 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Sudbury North West ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Sudbury & Long Melford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Sudbury & Long Melford is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

North Sudbury & Long Melford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Sudbury & Long Melford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in North Sudbury & Long Melford is £51,606 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from CO10 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sudbury & Long Melford near CO10 1AF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
866.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.51(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.5(-87%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.5(-76%)
Public order
1.5(-71%)
Other theft
1(-82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
95.28%
Other White
12
2.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.71%
Indian
1
0.24%
Pakistani
1
0.24%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
23.82%
Level 3 (A level)
73
20.22%
No qualifications
60
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
59.67%
Owns with a mortgage
49
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.73%
Other social rented
3
1.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.66%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Sudbury North West

Median price£319,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £381K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Sudbury North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sudbury North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£385,000£314
Terraced24£292,500£303
Semi-Detached23£275,000£300
Flats12£175,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sudbury North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sudbury North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,750£130,000£242,000£235,000
2017£329,000£149,000£228,750£221,000
2018£369,500£211,950£256,500£235,000
2019£330,000£160,000£260,000£227,750
2020£355,000£165,000£280,000£221,250
2021£385,000£152,000£290,000£235,000
2022£485,000£175,000£335,000£268,000
2023£427,500£165,000£320,000£275,000
2024£425,500£159,750£285,000£260,000
2025£394,000£175,000£275,000£287,000
2026£375,000£140,000£204,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sudbury North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sudbury North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£240£247£236
2017£262£241£242£237
2018£280£283£259£252
2019£296£241£279£259
2020£275£279£260£246
2021£311£293£290£271
2022£301£304£330£315
2023£350£307£357£317
2024£355£286£311£301
2025£351£280£300£290
2026£346£296£238£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sudbury North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sudbury North West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 1AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 1AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202515, St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, CO10 1AFTerracedFreehold£320,000
22 Apr 202660, Clermont Avenue, Sudbury, CO10 1AEDetachedFreehold£275,000
06 Nov 2025126, Clermont Avenue, Sudbury, CO10 1AESemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
12 Dec 20258, Pembroke Place, Sudbury, CO10 1JWDetachedFreehold£327,500
19 Dec 20257, Grosvenor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1GDDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the CO10 1AF postcode area, located within North Sudbury & Long Melford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO10 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWoodhall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHillside Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryOrmiston Sudbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities 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 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jessie Carter

Sudbury North West - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Tim Regester

Sudbury North West - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardSudbury North WestE05012586
ParishSudburyE04009129
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Sudbury & Long MelfordE02006229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 003CE01029917
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2010-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CO10 1AF

Is CO10 1AF (North Sudbury & Long Melford) safe?

The area around CO10 1AF records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO10 1AF?

The median sale price around CO10 1AF in North Sudbury & Long Melford is £319,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO10 1AF?

There are 5 schools close to CO10 1AF, including Woodhall Primary School (Good), Hillside Special School (Outstanding) and Ormiston Sudbury Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO10 1AF?

CO10 1AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO10 1AF (North Sudbury & Long Melford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO10 1AF is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jessie Carter (Green Party) and Tim Regester (Green Party).

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.