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CO10 8LW

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for CO10 8LW

Overview

Postcode CO10 8LW is located in a rural village, within the Whepstead & Wickhambrook ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 8.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook is £52,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO10 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook near CO10 8LW 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
28 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.95(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.58(-19%)
Other theft
3.07(-44%)
Burglary
3.07(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
99.07%
Irish
2
0.93%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
33.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.1%
No qualifications
29
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
58.95%
Owns with a mortgage
24
25.26%
Social rents from council
6
6.32%
Other social rented
4
4.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 in Whepstead & Wickhambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whepstead & Wickhambrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£525,000
Semi-Detached9£350,000
Terraced2£339,500

10 year median price trend in Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whepstead & Wickhambrook.

Schools

In the CO10 8LW postcode area, located within Clare, Cavendish & Wickhambrook, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

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 8LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Louise Pugh

Whepstead & Wickhambrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nick Timothy

West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
ParishStansfieldE04009349
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clare, Cavendish & WickhambrookE02006282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 017AE01030099
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.