Barham area report

Highlights

Barham is a village in Suffolk with a population of 1,669. The median property price is £455,000, with detached homes at £475,000 and terraced properties at £270,000; 27 sales occurred in the past 12 months. Prices have risen 27.0% over five years. The area scores well on deprivation indices: about 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime is minimal, with only 1 incident recorded recently. Nitrogen dioxide levels are low and particulate matter is moderate. Flood risk affects 0.9% of the area. The nearest primary school is Henley Primary School, 1.8 km away, and Claydon High School is 2.2 km distant. Broadband coverage is strong: 90.7% superfast and 59.9% gigabit-capable. Council tax for band D is £2,216.42. The area contains 61 listed buildings and is governed by Mid Suffolk District Council under Green control.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Barham, Suffolk — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Barham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Suffolk, Barham ranks 4th cheapest of 5, 1st safest and 4th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £455,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Barham have risen 27% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 102,697 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Barham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 8).

Schools

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 60% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Barham that changed hands in the last five years, 10.2% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 7.1 points below East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 28.57% over 7.32 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 2.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/barham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Claydon, Claydon, Great Blakenham.