Sandhill, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO10 5HX is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	46.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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 5HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	18%	25.7%	7.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	55.5%	-10.6%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6%	8.3%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	53.3%	55%	1.7%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	33.3%	29.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	29%	37%	8.0%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Sandhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandhill was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Assington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandhill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington and the 68th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO10 5HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sandhill are based on 4 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 Sandhill, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO10 5HX

Average Price
£664,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandhill

Average Price
£629,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£629,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SandhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Corylus Sandhill, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-11-24	£500,943
The Cottage Sandhill, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2010-04-29	£588,450
Shakers Hall Sandhill, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2005-01-13	£923,573
The Cottage Sandhill, Sudbury, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2004-12-22	£506,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO10 5HX

Employment

CO10 5HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CO10 5HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stone Street Road , Boxford CO10 5NP	4out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School School Street , Stoke by Nayland CO6 4QY	2out of 4	4,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cherry Hill , Kersey IP7 6EG	2out of 4	5,365 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus Sudbury Road , Stoke by Nayland CO6 4RW	- not rated	4,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ryes College Pump Farm , Bures Road CO10 5NA	- not rated	5,050 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
Box River cafe	Box River Cafe Cafe And Premises, 2-4 Broad Street		831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fleece	8 Broad Street, Boxford		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boxford Ce Vc Primary School STONE STREET ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	707 yd
Boxford Village Hall STONE STREET ROAD		771 yd
Homefield Homefield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 yd

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.