Postcode insights

CO10 1JX

Melford Road

Sudbury North West

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Detailed insights for CO10 1JX

Overview

Postcode CO10 1JX 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 Sudbury area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sudbury is £44,591 per year. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Siam Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sudbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sudbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sudbury is £44,591 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from CO10 1JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sudbury near CO10 1JX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO10 1JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sudbury (Suffolk)

N/A

Walking directions to Sudbury (Suffolk)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO10 1JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSiam GardensSmallWalking directions to Siam Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,091.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.62(+64%)
Other theft
8.33(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.33(-71%)
Vehicle crime
2.5(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.58%
Irish
6
1.94%
Other White
5
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
36.62%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.61%
No qualifications
29
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
52.82%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.86%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 1JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 1JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 2026167, Melford Road, Sudbury, CO10 1JUTerracedFreehold£218,000
20 Oct 2025147, Melford Road, Sudbury, CO10 1JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000
13 Mar 2025183, Melford Road, Sudbury, CO10 1JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
15 May 2025Thaiva, New Queens Road, Sudbury, CO10 1PJDetachedFreehold£275,000
06 Jan 2026112, Queens Road, Sudbury, CO10 1PQDetachedFreehold£607,500

Schools

In the CO10 1JX postcode area, located within Sudbury, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO10 1JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTudor Church of England Primary School, SudburyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHillside Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO10 1JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO10 1JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStrawberry Convenience StoreManor Road, Babergh, CO10 1NSWalking directions to Strawberry Convenience Store
0.3 miALDIGirling Street, Sudbury, CO10 1NBWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miPremier54 North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1REWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSudbury Convenience Store13 East Street, Sudbury, CO10 2TPWalking directions to Sudbury Convenience Store
0.5 miIceland94-95 North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1RFWalking directions to Iceland

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 1JX, 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)SudburyE02006233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 007DE01029915
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CO10 1JX

Is CO10 1JX (Sudbury) safe?

The area around CO10 1JX records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CO10 1JX?

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

What schools are near CO10 1JX?

There are 6 schools close to CO10 1JX, including Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury (Good), Hillside Special School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO10 1JX?

The closest station to CO10 1JX is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 1,230 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO10 1JX?

CO10 1JX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO10 1JX (Sudbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO10 1JX 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.