Neighbourhoods in Babergh
East of England · 11 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#110 of 296 local authorities · 11 neighbourhoods · 94,287 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Sudbury (40) to East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary (84); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Babergh contains both ends of the scale: East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary at 84 out of 100 (#1,129 of 6,856 in England) against Sudbury at 40, a 44-point gap between neighbouring areas. 3 of the 11 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £250,000 in Sudbury to £425,000 in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford — a 1.7× gap within Babergh.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Babergh
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary | 1,129 | 84 | £380,500 |
| Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham | 1,739 | 75 | £298,000 |
| North Sudbury & Long Melford | 2,151 | 69 | £386,500 |
| Hadleigh | 2,425 | 65 | £342,500 |
| Acton, Great Waldingfield & Bures | 2,534 | 63 | £363,750 |
| Shotley Peninsula | 2,548 | 63 | £325,000 |
| Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford | 2,582 | 62 | £425,000 |
| Glemsford & Lawshall | 2,637 | 62 | £332,500 |
| Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham | 3,343 | 51 | £411,000 |
| Great Cornard | 3,871 | 44 | £270,000 |
| Sudbury | 4,118 | 40 | £250,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Babergh
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Glemsford & Lawshall | 23 |
| Shotley Peninsula | 24 |
| East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary | 26 |
| Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenham | 28 |
| North Sudbury & Long Melford | 28 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford | £45,318 |
| East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary | £44,430 |
| Shotley Peninsula | £41,817 |
| Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham | £41,523 |
| Glemsford & Lawshall | £41,344 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Great Cornard | 6.8× |
| Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham | 7.2× |
| Sudbury | 7.4× |
| Shotley Peninsula | 7.8× |
| Glemsford & Lawshall | 8.0× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Babergh
Postcode districts that overlap Babergh — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Babergh Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 17% · Managers & directors 15% · Associate professional 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 17% |
| Managers & directors | 15% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 13% |
| Administrative | 10% |
| Caring & leisure | 9% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
| Process & plant | 6% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 50% · No religion 43% · Muslim 0%
Born outside the UK: 6%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Babergh.