Fressingfield
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Fressingfield at a glance
- House prices
- £436,000
- Higher prices81st percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 22.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle59th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Fressingfield a good place to live?
Fressingfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Mid Suffolk below.
Fressingfield and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Fressingfield | £436,000 | 22.1 |
| Rattlesden | £415,000 | 19.3 |
| Hoxne & Worlingworth | £420,000 | 24.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Fressingfield
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 22.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Fressingfield
House prices
- Median sale price
- £436,000
- Percentile
- 81st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 21 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Fressingfield
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Fressingfield is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 6.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than Mid Suffolk (21.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Fressingfield | Mid Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 6.9 | 21.0 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.5 | 3.6 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.2 | 3.4 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.2 | 5.6 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.3 | 2.8 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Fressingfield
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Fressingfield
Flood risk
7.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.8% of the area. That is the 59th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Fressingfield
Transport
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Fressingfield a good place to live?
Fressingfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Fressingfield safe?
Fressingfield ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Fressingfield?
The median sale price was £436,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 81st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Fressingfield?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Fressingfield?
Nearby public profiles include Rattlesden in Mid Suffolk and Hoxne & Worlingworth in Mid Suffolk.
