Strong on schools
Sudbury South West at a glance
- House prices
- £290,000
- Middle49th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 33rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 61.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle57th percentile
- Flood risk
- 25.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land86th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Sudbury South West a good place to live?
Sudbury South West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Babergh below.
Sudbury South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Sudbury South West | £290,000 | 61.8 |
| Sproughton & Pinewood | £275,000 | 50 |
| Hadleigh South | £287,000 | 48.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Sudbury South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 61.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 57th 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 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 Sudbury South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £290,000
- Percentile
- 49th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 25 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 Sudbury South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Sudbury South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 36.2 per 1,000 residents: higher than Babergh (22.9) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Sudbury South West | Babergh | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 36.2 | 22.9 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.0 | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.4 | 3.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.4 | 1.9 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.7 | 6.2 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 2.5 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Sudbury South West
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Sudbury South West
Flood risk
25.6% 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 21.9% of the area. That is the 86th 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 South West
Transport
33rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Sudbury South West a good place to live?
Sudbury South West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sudbury South West safe?
Sudbury South West ranks in the 57th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sudbury South West?
The median sale price was £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 49th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Sudbury South West?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sudbury South West?
Nearby public profiles include Sproughton & Pinewood in Babergh and Hadleigh South in Babergh.
