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Shelley

2,167 people · median £530,000 · Babergh

Cleaner air than mostHigh wellbeing
Babergh Council · Green / Independent / Liberal Democrat coalition   23/32 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£530k
median price
+37.8%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£530k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+37.8%
5-year change
£263k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
1
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
56
schools total
6.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.6%
in a flood zone
128
green spaces
6.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
242
eat & drink
50
shops
54.5%
gigabit
11
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Babergh +37.8%

£203k£254k£304k£355k20142025£332,500
£218,000 in 2014 → £332,500 in 2025 · across Babergh
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Shelley among Babergh's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Shelley is a small Suffolk community with a population of 2,167. The median house price stands at £530,000, with detached properties at £665,000 and terraces at £262,500. Around 45 sales occurred in the past 12 months at £3,159 per square metre.

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Energy efficiency data shows 32.0% of properties rated C or better, with most in band D. Deprivation is moderate—about 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk affects 3.6% of the area. The nearest primary school is Hadleigh Community Primary School (3.1 km away) and secondary is Hadleigh High School (3.4 km). Broadband coverage is strong: 82.3% have superfast speeds and 54.5% have gigabit access. Shelley falls within Babergh District Council and benefits from 144 listed buildings across three nearby conservation areas: Higham, Polstead and Stoke by Nayland. Council tax band D is £2,235.68.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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