Postcode insights

CO6 5BF

Rockalls Road

Brett Vale

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Detailed insights for CO6 5BF

Overview

Postcode CO6 5BF is located in a rural village, within the Brett Vale ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year. The nearest station is Bures, about 6.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near CO6 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bures located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
96.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Public order
4.15(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.23(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-49%)
Other theft
2.31(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
95.91%
Other White
9
3.35%
Irish
1
0.37%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
34.39%
No qualifications
37
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.82%
Social rents from council
16
14.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Other social rented
11
10%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Brett Vale

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £703K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Brett Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,065,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brett Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£590,000£370
Semi-Detached4£371,250£303
Terraced5£315,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brett Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brett Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£225,000£270,000
2017£465,000£339,500£232,500
2018£572,500£267,500£197,000
2019£645,000£293,500£235,000
2020£465,000£322,500£255,000
2021£500,000£335,000£257,000
2022£575,000£338,750
2023£492,000£430,000£233,000
2024£580,000£330,000£370,000
2025£582,000£400,000£300,000
2026£600,000£235,000£298,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brett Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brett Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£338£282
2017£293£317£269
2018£297£322£230
2019£329£285£281
2020£324£288£293
2021£361£321£307
2022£390£378
2023£350£353£273
2024£393£347£340
2025£366£344£295
2026£389£303£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brett Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brett Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CO6 5BF postcode area, located within Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 CO6 5BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Ward

Brett Vale - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardBrett ValeE05012568
ParishPolsteadE04009116
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leavenheath, Nayland & BoxfordE02006235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 009CE01029902
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2011-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 5BF

Is CO6 5BF (Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford) safe?

The area around CO6 5BF records about 35 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CO6 5BF?

The median sale price around CO6 5BF in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £525,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO6 5BF?

CO6 5BF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,971 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 5BF (Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO6 5BF is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Ward (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.