Strong on transport, with higher house prices

Sudbury at a glance

House prices
£437,000
Higher prices80th percentile
Schools
35th percentile
Middle
Transport
83rd percentile
Strong
Crime rate
68.5 per 1,000 residents
Middle48th percentile
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land6th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Sudbury a good place to live?

Sudbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Brent below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Sudbury

Crime rate

Crime rate
68.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
48th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Sudbury

House prices

Median sale price
£437,000
Percentile
80th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 43 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Sudbury

Schools

35th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Sudbury

Flood risk

Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 Sudbury

Transport

83rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Sudbury a good place to live?

Sudbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Sudbury safe?

Sudbury ranks in the 48th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Sudbury?

The median sale price was £437,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 80th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Sudbury?

Schools rank in the 35th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Sudbury?

Nearby public profiles include Roundwood South East in Brent and Welsh Harp in Brent.