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Whatfield

74 sales in the last 12 months · median £485,000 · Babergh

Cleaner air than most
Babergh Council · Green / Independent / Liberal Democrat coalition   23/32 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£485k
median price
+19%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£485k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+19%
5-year change
66 min
London — fastest
1
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
56
schools total
6.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
0.7%
in a flood zone
128
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
242
eat & drink
50
shops
41.5%
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 +19%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Whatfield is a village in Suffolk with a population of 2,256. The median house price stands at £485,000, with 74 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026 and a five-year appreciation of 19.0%. Detached properties dominate, with a median of £500,000.

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Semi-detached homes are notably cheaper at £293,500. At £3,110 per square metre, values reflect wider rural patterns. The property stock leans toward energy efficiency, with 38.3% rated EPC C or better; the median band is D. Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits 0.4 km away, while Hadleigh High School is 4.0 km distant. Air quality is good: nitrogen dioxide is low at 6.4 annual mean, though particulate matter is moderate at 6.7. Flood risk is minimal, affecting 0.7% of the area. Broadband coverage is solid, with 87.3% superfast access. The area contains 146 listed buildings and falls within two conservation areas, Kersey and Naughton. Governance rests with Babergh District Council under no overall control; the 2026/27 council tax for band D is £2,235.68. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Whatfield overall.

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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