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Preston St. Mary

2,309 people · median £590,000 · Babergh

Cleaner air than mostHigh wellbeing
Babergh Council · Green / Independent / Liberal Democrat coalition   23/32 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
65/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£590k
median price
-12.7%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£590k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
-12.7%
5-year change
£202k
typical terraced
79 min
London — fastest
1
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
56
schools total
5.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.4%
in a flood zone
128
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
242
eat & drink
50
shops
38.4%
gigabit
11
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Babergh -12.7%

£203k£254k£304k£355k20142025£332,500
£218,000 in 2014 → £332,500 in 2025 · across Babergh
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Preston St. Mary among Babergh's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Preston St. Mary is a small community in Suffolk with a population of 2,309. The median property price stands at £590,000, with detached homes at £607,500 and terraces at £202,000.

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Over 54 sales were recorded in the past 12 months, though prices have declined 12.7% over five years. About 38.4% of properties meet energy efficiency band C or better, with most rated band D. Deprivation is moderate: about 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk affects 1.4% of the area. Broadband coverage is reasonable, with 87.3% superfast access and 38.4% gigabit-capable. The nearest school is Old Buckenham Hall School at 2.5 km. The area falls within Babergh District Council and Suffolk County Council governance. Council tax band D is £2,235.68 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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