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CO10 9TJ

The Drays

Long Melford

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Detailed insights for CO10 9TJ

Overview

Postcode CO10 9TJ is located in a rural village, within the Long Melford ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Sudbury & Long Melford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Melford Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

North Sudbury & Long Melford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Sudbury & Long Melford has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO10 9TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Sudbury & Long Melford near CO10 9TJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO10 9TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMelford Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Melford Country Park

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
451.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.37(-42%)
Other theft
4.59(-16%)
Shoplifting
3.76(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.76(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
481
97.37%
Other White
6
1.21%
African
3
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.2%
Total population: 494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
28.23%
Level 3 (A level)
82
19.62%
No qualifications
72
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
11%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
76
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
22.27%
Other social rented
14
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.04%
Total households: 238

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 9TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO10 9TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 20256, The Drays, Sudbury, CO10 9TJTerracedFreehold£300,000
14 Jul 20254, The Barley House, The Drays, Sudbury, CO10 9TLFlatsLeasehold£180,000
28 Feb 202515, The Barley House, The Drays, Sudbury, CO10 9TLFlatsLeasehold£160,000
27 May 202519, Theobalds Close, Sudbury, CO10 9BXTerracedFreehold£350,000
26 Mar 20252, Rodbridge Hill, Sudbury, CO10 9HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the CO10 9TJ postcode area, located within North Sudbury & Long Melford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO10 9TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryLong Melford Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

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 9TJ, 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
ParishLong MelfordE04009110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Sudbury & Long MelfordE02006229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 003BE01029901
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CO10 9TJ

Is CO10 9TJ (North Sudbury & Long Melford) safe?

The area around CO10 9TJ records about 36 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO10 9TJ?

The median sale price around CO10 9TJ in North Sudbury & Long Melford is £375,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO10 9TJ?

There is 1 school close to CO10 9TJ, including Long Melford Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO10 9TJ?

CO10 9TJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,386 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO10 9TJ (North Sudbury & Long Melford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO10 9TJ 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.