Postcode CO8 5HX is located in a rural town, within the Bures St Mary & Nayland ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures is £57,016 per year. The nearest station is Bures, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bures Recreation Ground.
Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures is £57,016 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO8 5HX.
Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures near CO8 5HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bures located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bures | N/A | Walking directions to Bures |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bures Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Bures Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Bures Common | Small | Walking directions to Bures Common |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Bures St Mary & Nayland area, with individual transactions ranging from £267,000 up to £1,880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £500,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 9 | £335,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £330,000 | £338 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607,500 | £405,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £685,000 | £525,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £441,000 | £259,995 | £219,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £290,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £599,995 | £266,250 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £529,000 | £380,000 | £263,750 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £378,750 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £517,000 | £350,000 | £307,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £315,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £326,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £370,000 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £241 | £240 |
| 2017 | £310 | £273 | £315 |
| 2018 | £290 | £314 | £260 |
| 2019 | £300 | £304 | £287 |
| 2020 | £338 | £331 | £261 |
| 2021 | £325 | £344 | £326 |
| 2022 | £367 | £370 | £357 |
| 2023 | £401 | £334 | £384 |
| 2024 | £368 | £316 | £332 |
| 2025 | £358 | £348 | £320 |
| 2026 | £332 | £333 | £316 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO8 5HX.
In the CO8 5HX postcode area, located within Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO8 5HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rose’s General Store | 13 Bridge Street, Bures, CO8 5AD | Walking directions to Rose’s General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Village Deli | 9A Bridge Street, Bures, CO8 5AD | Walking directions to Village Deli |
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO8 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Isabelle Reece
Bures St Mary & Nayland - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO8 5HX records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around CO8 5HX in Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures is £425,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO8 5HX, including Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO8 5HX is Bures, about 713 m away.
CO8 5HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,776 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO8 5HX is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Isabelle Reece (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.