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Walsham le Willows is a small village in Suffolk with a population of 1,759.
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Walsham le Willows is a small village in Suffolk with a population of 1,759. The median property price is £368,500, with detached homes at £511,500 and terraces at £242,000. Around 21 sales occurred in the past 12 months. The energy efficiency profile shows 36.3 percent of properties rated EPC C or better, with the median band at D. Crime is low, with only 3 recorded incidents in May 2026. Deprivation is moderate — about 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 2.9 percent. The nearest primary school, Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, is 0.7 kilometres away; Ixworth High School is 7.2 kilometres distant. Broadband coverage is strong, with 87.6 percent superfast access. Council tax band D is £2,216.42. The area contains 96 listed buildings and lies within 2 conservation areas.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). West Street, 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 West Street’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.
Within Suffolk, West Street ranks 4th cheapest of 5, 1st safest and 4th most affordable.
Sold prices in West Street have risen 20% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Street (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).
Of homes in West Street 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 3.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/west street.
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Nearby areas we cover: Upthorpe, Badwell Ash, North Common.
Walsham le Willows is a small village in Suffolk with a population of 1,759.