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Babergh in Suffolk has a median property price of £325,000, with 1,789 sales in the past 12 months across a dwelling stock of 43,834. Detached homes (£435,000 median) dominate the market at 41.7% of the housing stock. About 49.9% of properties hold EPC ratings of C or better.
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The area's affordability ratio stands at 10.6 with median workplace earnings of £30,929. Crime is relatively low at 4.5 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 194 incidents. The population of 92,343 is aging, with a median age of 49.0 and 26.6% aged 65 and over. Employment is strong at 55.5%, with 20.8% self-employed and 30% retired. School provision includes 56 schools—38 primary and 5 secondary—with 23 of 25 rated schools achieving good or better ratings. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Babergh overall. Broadband connectivity is excellent: 91.8% superfast coverage and 55.4% gigabit-capable.
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