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East Suffolk

246,058 people · median £290,000

Good for schoolsHigh wellbeing
East Suffolk Council · Green / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition   29/55 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£290k
median price
+11.2%
5-year growth
5
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£290k
median sold price
7.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.2%
5-year change
£218k
typical terraced
22
rail stations
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
114
schools total
5
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
551
Violence — most
7.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.4%
in a flood zone
591
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
700
eat & drink
174
shops
59%
gigabit
50
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +11.2%

£172k£217k£263k£308k20142025£290,000
£184,999 in 2014 → £290,000 in 2025 · 4,113 sales in 12 months
In Suffolk:
3rd cheapest of 53rd safest of 53rd most affordable of 55th best for schools of 5
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The area in short district AI summary

East Suffolk has a population of 246,058 with a median age of 49.7. The area is predominantly owner-occupied, with 68.9% of homes owned. The median house price is £290,000, with terraced homes at £265,000 and detached properties at £400,000. Affordability stands at a ratio of 7.8.

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Just under half of properties achieve EPC band C or better. Crime rates are 5.0 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the most common category at 551 incidents. The area has 114 schools including 84 primaries and 12 secondaries; 52 of the 60 rated by Ofsted are good or better. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Broadband coverage reaches 92.6% for superfast speeds. Employment is at 51.5%, with 31.9% retired. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than East Suffolk overall. Life satisfaction averages 7.78 out of ten.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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Sources & dates: every figure carries its own source line with the data vintage; the full table is in Overview → "All figures, sources and dates".  ·  Nearby: Mid Suffolk · Ipswich · Babergh

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