St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, CO10 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO10 1AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.4%	49.5%	3.1%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CO10 1AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	21.5%	1.3%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	66.2%	4.8%	44.2%	22.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	45.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.9%	38%	1.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.4%	13.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	16.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	20.2%	11.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	23.8%	-0.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	98.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is St Benedicts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benedicts Close was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Long Melford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Benedicts Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford and the 85th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO10 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Benedicts Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Babergh.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, CO10 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 1AF

Average Price
£314,980

Semi-Detached
£323,265

Terraced
£305,280

Detached
£309,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benedicts Close

Average Price
£307,216

Semi-Detached
£319,600

Terraced
£297,418

Detached
£315,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benedicts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-10-30	£313,145
1 St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-30	£324,800
7 St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£254,500	2019-06-25	£301,975
3 St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-02-28	£308,163
5 St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-02-14	£309,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 1AF

Employment

CO10 1AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO10 1AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhall Community Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL	- not rated	1,371 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Road , CO10 1JP	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sudbury Academy Tudor Road , CO10 1NW	2out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sudbury Upper School and Arts College Tudor Road , CO10 1NW	- not rated	1,276 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Head Lane , Great Cornard CO10 0JU	- not rated	4,181 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	- not rated	4,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Community Middle School York Road , CO10 1NG	- not rated	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Sudbury Acton Lane , CO10 0AA	- not rated	1,647 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Cornard Middle School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH	- not rated	4,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place , CO10 1NN	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salters Hall School Stour Street , CO10 2AX	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	2out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF	- not rated	2,971 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampden House Hostel Cats Lane , Great Cornard CO10 2SF	- not rated	2,971 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bridge at AFC Sudbury	Football Ground and Clubhouse, Brundon Lane		944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Springlands Way		925 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CO10 1AF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.