Area guide · Babergh
Living in Sudbury
A snapshot of life in Sudbury, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Sudbury is a town in Babergh, East of England with a population of 23,922. The average house price is £362,160.
Where Sudbury ranks
Population
23,922
Avg House Price
£362,160
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
353 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,217.3
Median Age
45.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Sudbury's detached homes (£493,082) command roughly 2.7× the price of a flat (£180,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Sudbury prices have fallen 8% over the last 9 years (£392,466 → £362,160).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £493,082 | £425,000 | 227 |
| Semi-Detached | £319,044 | £300,000 | 174 |
| Terraced | £254,726 | £246,500 | 178 |
| Flat | £180,500 | £160,000 | 51 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Sudbury is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 87.5% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Sudbury Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Pot Kiln Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Thomas Gainsborough School | Secondary | Good |
| Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury | Primary | Good |
| Wells Hall Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Woodhall Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Sudbury averages 353 Mbps — 253% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Sudbury homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,277 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 23,922 |
| Median Age | 45.7 |
| Median Household Income | £32,217.3 |
| Employment Rate | 58.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% |
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Most compared with
How does Sudbury stack up against its neighbours?
Berechurch
vsSudbury
- House price
- £371,691 · £362,160
- Crime rate
- 80.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 14.3 mi
Braintree
vsSudbury
- House price
- £374,943 · £362,160
- Crime rate
- 53.6 · N/A
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Bury St Edmunds
vsSudbury
- House price
- £385,760 · £362,160
- Crime rate
- N/A · N/A
- Distance
- 14.2 mi
Coggeshall
vsSudbury
- House price
- £437,112 · £362,160
- Crime rate
- 53.4 · N/A
- Distance
- 11.8 mi
Colchester
vsSudbury
- House price
- £371,691 · £362,160
- Crime rate
- 80.5 · N/A
- Distance
- 12.4 mi
Earls Colne
vsSudbury
- House price
- £399,189 · £362,160
- Crime rate
- 53.9 · N/A
- Distance
- 8.0 mi