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Hitcham

46 sales in the last 12 months · median £348,076 · Babergh

Cleaner air than most
Babergh Council · Green / Independent / Liberal Democrat coalition   23/32 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£348k
median price
+4.2%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£348k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+4.2%
5-year change
£243k
typical terraced
66 min
London — fastest
1
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
56
schools total
2
Violence — most
6.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
128
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
242
eat & drink
50
shops
34.3%
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 +4.2%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hitcham is a village in Suffolk with a population of 2,201. The median house price is £348,076, with 46 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes median at £242,500, semi-detached at £240,000, and detached at £617,000. Property values have risen 4.2 per cent over five years.

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Most properties have an EPC rating of D, with 32.3 per cent rated C or better. Deprivation levels are mixed: about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime is low, with 3 recorded offences in May 2026. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal. The nearest primary school is Bildeston Primary School 2.2 km away; the nearest secondary is Old Buckenham Hall School 3.3 km away. Broadband coverage includes 90.4 per cent superfast access. Council tax band D is £2,235.68. The area falls within Babergh District Council and is governed by Suffolk County Council.

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)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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