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Hartest

30 sales in the last 12 months · median £480,000 · Babergh

Cleaner air than most
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
£480k
median price
+26.8%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£480k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+26.8%
5-year change
66 min
London — fastest
1
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
56
schools total
5.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.2%
in a flood zone
128
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
242
eat & drink
50
shops
50.5%
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 +26.8%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hartest is a village in Suffolk with a population of 2,106. The median house price is £480,000, with 30 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 26.8% over five years. Detached homes fetch a median of £550,000, while semi-detached properties average £417,500.

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About 24.7% of homes are rated EPC band C or better. The area scores well on deprivation indices: about 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime, health and employment metrics are strong; barriers to services are minimal. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particulates. Flood risk is low at 4.4% in flood zone 3. Broadband coverage is solid, with 85.2% superfast and 50.5% gigabit capable. The nearest primary school is All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall, 2.0 km away; South Lee School is the nearest secondary at 9.4 km. The village lies in conservation area Hartest and contains 124 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,235.68.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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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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