House prices in Babergh
The median price paid for a home in Babergh was £313,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,166 sales. House prices in Babergh fell 3.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Babergh was 6% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Babergh was £965 a month in August 2026, 3.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Babergh had 4.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Babergh stands out
- Babergh has the 13th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Prices in Babergh had the 27th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.6%).
- Babergh has the 35th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 75.4%.
House prices in Babergh
The median price paid in Babergh was £313,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,166 sales, or £3,505 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £435,500 | 446 | £3,662 | −2.7% | +11.4% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £289,995 | 349 | £3,540 | −2.0% | +5.5% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £242,000 | 311 | £3,382 | −3.2% | +6.6% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £152,475 | 60 | £2,801 | −10.3% | +8.9% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babergh | £313,250 | −3.6% | +2.7% | £3,505 | −1.2% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Babergh sold for a median £3,505 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Babergh has the 139th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −3.6% change over the year is the 27th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Crime in Babergh
The police recorded 4,113 crimes in Babergh in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Babergh rose 0.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 15.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.23 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.42 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.55 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.19 |
Babergh has the 13th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Babergh
75.4% of premises in Babergh can get gigabit broadband and 97.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 75.4% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 35th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
76.8% of premises in Babergh get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Babergh
The average private rent in Babergh was £965 a month in August 2026, 3.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Babergh are 31.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Babergh has the 133rd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Babergh
1,138 homes were sold in Babergh in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.17 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Babergh were 4.5% up on the year before and 38.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 60th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Babergh
Babergh is the 113th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 184th |
| Income | 209th |
| Employment | 217th |
| Education and skills | 144th |
| Health | 240th |
| Crime | 258th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 30th |
| Living environment | 117th |
People moving in and out in Babergh
In the year ending June 2025, 6,365 people moved to Babergh from elsewhere in the UK and 5,128 moved away, a net gain of 1,237 (12.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Ipswich 768
- Colchester 725
- Braintree 606
Most moved out to
- Ipswich 631
- Mid Suffolk 517
- East Suffolk 405
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Babergh
How much does a house cost in Babergh?
The median price paid for a home in Babergh was £313,250 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £435,500; semi-detached £289,995; terraced £242,000; flats £152,475.
Are house prices in Babergh going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Babergh fell 3.6%, and over five years it rose 2.7%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Babergh?
The average private rent in Babergh was £965 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £717; 2 bed £916; 3 bed £1,110; 4+ bed £1,598.
Is Babergh a safe place to live?
Babergh had 4.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 13th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Babergh?
75.4% of premises in Babergh can get full fibre and 75.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Ipswich 19 km
- Colchester 21 km
- Mid Suffolk 22 km
- Braintree 26 km
- Tendring 27 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.