Area guide · Babergh
Living in Hadleigh
A snapshot of life in Hadleigh, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Hadleigh is a village in Babergh, East of England with a population of 8,638. The average house price is £353,048.
Where Hadleigh ranks
Population
8,638
Avg House Price
£353,048
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
246 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,006.5
Median Age
48.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Hadleigh's detached homes (£449,579) command roughly 2.2× the price of a flat (£206,762).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Hadleigh prices have fallen 33% over the last 9 years (£528,261 → £353,048).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £449,579 | £405,000 | 71 |
| Semi-Detached | £325,189 | £285,000 | 33 |
| Terraced | £264,092 | £257,500 | 26 |
| Flat | £206,762 | £190,000 | 26 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Hadleigh is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hadleigh Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hadleigh High School | Secondary | No rating available |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hadleigh averages 246 Mbps — 146% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Hadleigh homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,362 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 8,638 |
| Median Age | 48.3 |
| Median Household Income | £30,006.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.8% |
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Most compared with
How does Hadleigh stack up against its neighbours?
Berechurch
vsHadleigh
- House price
- £371,691 · £353,048
- Crime rate
- 80.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 12.9 mi
Claydon
vsHadleigh
- House price
- £293,864 · £353,048
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
Colchester
vsHadleigh
- House price
- £371,691 · £353,048
- Crime rate
- 80.5 · N/A
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Earls Colne
vsHadleigh
- House price
- £399,189 · £353,048
- Crime rate
- 53.9 · N/A
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Elmswell
vsHadleigh
- House price
- £343,399 · £353,048
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 13.3 mi
Glemsford
vsHadleigh
- House price
- £290,254 · £353,048
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 12.8 mi