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Lakenheath

3,265 people · median £255,000 · West Suffolk

Cleaner air than mostMore affordable than most
West Suffolk Council · Labour / Independent / Green / Liberal Democrat coalition   37/64 seats · 58% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£255k
median price
+18.6%
5-year growth
75%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£255k
median sold price
7.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+18.6%
5-year change
£210k
typical terraced
69 min
London — fastest
3
rail stations
75%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
82
schools total
5.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.1%
in a flood zone
897
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
503
eat & drink
107
shops
58.9%
gigabit
40
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +18.6%

£144k£187k£229k£272k20142025£250,000
£156,000 in 2014 → £250,000 in 2025 · 90 sales in 12 months
In West Suffolk:
7th cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lakenheath is a village neighbourhood in Suffolk with a population of 3,265. The median house price is £255,000, with 90 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 18.6 percent over five years.

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Detached homes (62 sales, median £268,000) dominate the market, followed by semi-detached properties (16 sales, £230,000). The area has modest deprivation levels; about 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Residents have a median age of 45.9 years, with 69.2 percent of homes owner-occupied. Educational attainment is mixed: 19.1 percent hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 30.4 percent hold no qualifications. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Broadband is well-served, with 99.5 percent superfast coverage. West Suffolk Council administers the area; council tax band D is £2,245.86 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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