House prices in Mid Suffolk
The median price paid for a home in Mid Suffolk was £295,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,419 sales. House prices in Mid Suffolk fell 3.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 3.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Mid Suffolk was 11% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Mid Suffolk was £1,005 a month in August 2026, 6.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Mid Suffolk had 3.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Mid Suffolk stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Mid Suffolk had the biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +22.9 per 1,000 residents.
- Mid Suffolk has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 3.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Mid Suffolk has the 8th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 62.4%.
House prices in Mid Suffolk
The median price paid in Mid Suffolk was £295,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,419 sales, or £3,254 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £409,995 | 653 | £3,384 | −1.2% | +6.5% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £261,000 | 429 | £3,238 | −3.3% | +6.5% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £230,000 | 269 | £3,127 | +1.1% | +9.5% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £140,000 | 68 | £2,505 | −3.5% | +7.7% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Suffolk | £295,000 | −3.6% | +3.5% | £3,254 | −3.0% |
| 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 Mid Suffolk sold for a median £3,254 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 15% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Mid Suffolk has the 151st highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −3.6% change over the year is the 28th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 4th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
People moving in and out in Mid Suffolk
In the year ending June 2025, 8,046 people moved to Mid Suffolk from elsewhere in the UK and 5,506 moved away, a net gain of 2,540 (22.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Ipswich 1,114
- West Suffolk 1,065
- East Suffolk 720
Most moved out to
- West Suffolk 790
- East Suffolk 625
- Ipswich 492
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Crime in Mid Suffolk
The police recorded 4,137 crimes in Mid Suffolk in the 12 months to August 2026, 3.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Mid Suffolk rose 5.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 1.8% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.04 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.17 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.46 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.20 |
Mid Suffolk has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd 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 Mid Suffolk
62.4% of premises in Mid Suffolk can get gigabit broadband and 96.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 62.4% can get full fibre, and 0.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 8th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
63.8% of premises in Mid Suffolk get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Mid Suffolk
The average private rent in Mid Suffolk was £1,005 a month in August 2026, 6.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Mid Suffolk are 39.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Mid Suffolk has the 151st lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Mid Suffolk
1,344 homes were sold in Mid Suffolk in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.21 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Mid Suffolk were 2.0% down on the year before and 38.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 38th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th 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 Mid Suffolk
Mid Suffolk is the 106th 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 | 191st |
| Income | 251st |
| Employment | 243rd |
| Education and skills | 175th |
| Health | 235th |
| Crime | 290th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 18th |
| Living environment | 101st |
Questions about Mid Suffolk
How much does a house cost in Mid Suffolk?
The median price paid for a home in Mid Suffolk was £295,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £409,995; semi-detached £261,000; terraced £230,000; flats £140,000.
Are house prices in Mid Suffolk going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Mid Suffolk fell 3.6%, and over five years it rose 3.5%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Mid Suffolk?
The average private rent in Mid Suffolk was £1,005 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £721; 2 bed £922; 3 bed £1,122; 4+ bed £1,584.
Is Mid Suffolk a safe place to live?
Mid Suffolk had 3.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 3rd 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 Mid Suffolk?
62.4% of premises in Mid Suffolk can get full fibre and 62.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Ipswich 21 km
- Babergh 22 km
- East Suffolk 28 km
- West Suffolk 29 km
- South Norfolk 38 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.