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Walsham le Willows is a village in Suffolk with a population of 1,759.
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Walsham le Willows is a village in Suffolk with a population of 1,759. The median house price is £368,500, with detached properties at £511,500 and terraces at £242,000; 21 sales were recorded over 12 months. Prices have risen 19.9% over five years. Energy performance is mixed: 36.3% of properties achieve EPC band C or better, with the median band D. Air quality is favourable, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate levels. Flood risk affects 2.9% of the area. Broadband coverage is extensive: 87.6% have superfast connectivity and 29.4% have gigabit-capable access. The nearest primary school is Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.7 km away; Ixworth High School is 7.2 km distant. The area contains 96 listed buildings and sits within two conservation areas: Walsham le Willows and Wattisfield. Council tax for band D is £2,216.42. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). West Street, Suffolk — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
This district. Figures below lead with West Street’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.
Within Suffolk, West Street ranks 4th cheapest of 5, 1st safest and 4th most affordable.
Sold prices in West Street have risen 20% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Street (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).
Of homes in West Street that changed hands in the last five years, 10.2% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 7.1 points below East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 28.57% over 7.32 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/west street.
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Nearby areas we cover: Upthorpe, Badwell Ash, North Common.
Walsham le Willows is a village in Suffolk with a population of 1,759.