Holbrook area report

Highlights

Holbrook is a village in Suffolk with a population of 2,456. The median house price is £390,000, with detached properties at £482,500 and semi-detached at £370,000. Terraced homes average £212,000. Property values have risen 48.8 percent over five years. Energy efficiency is mixed: 29.9 percent of properties meet EPC band C or better, while the median band is D. Crime levels are low, with 7 reported offences in May 2026, including 5 violent crimes and 2 burglaries. Schools nearby include Holbrook Primary School at 0.9 km and Holbrook Academy at 1.1 km. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 1.1 percent. Broadband coverage is reasonable: 77.8 percent have superfast speeds, though only 18.4 percent access gigabit-capable services. The area contains 80 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,235.68. Holbrook falls within Babergh District Council.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Holbrook, 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 Holbrook’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Suffolk, Holbrook ranks 5th cheapest of 5, 2nd safest and 5th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £390,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Holbrook have risen 49% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 92,343 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Holbrook (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 9 then).

Schools

• 92% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 18% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Holbrook that changed hands in the last five years, 4.9% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 12.4 points below East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 33.79% over 7.5 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/holbrook.

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Nearby areas we cover: Chelmondiston, Stutton, Gainsborough.