Housing in West Suffolk
DistrictThe north east of the East of England. 189,407 people in 1,035 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for West Suffolk, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
West Suffolk’s 107 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 88.
Average house price
CouncilWest Suffolk’s average house price was £294,810 in July 2026.
That is 13% lower than East of England and 8% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.3% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 13% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 8% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. West Suffolk’s is 3.9 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in West Suffolk costs 7.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for West Suffolk. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in West Suffolk was £1,183 a month in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than East of England and 16% lower than the UK average.
Rents in West Suffolk rose 4.3% in the year to August 2026.
West Suffolk is 126th highest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. West Suffolk’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with East of England’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 40% lower0.5%
- Against the UK
- 79% lower1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in West Suffolk was £449,433 in July 2026.
That is 14% lower than East of England and 1% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 14% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 1% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in West Suffolk was £144,735 in July 2026.
That is 24% lower than East of England and 25% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 24% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 25% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in West Suffolk was £279,777 in July 2026.
That is 20% lower than East of England and about the same as the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 20% lower£351,513
- Against the UK
- About the same£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in West Suffolk was £229,882 in July 2026.
That is 20% lower than East of England and 1% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 20% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 1% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council124 home sales were recorded in West Suffolk in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in West Suffolk was £818 a month in August 2026.
That is 9% lower than East of England and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
West Suffolk is 133rd highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 9% lower£894
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in West Suffolk was £1,061 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
West Suffolk is 130th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in West Suffolk was £1,320 a month in August 2026.
That is 5% lower than East of England and 8% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
West Suffolk is 124th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 8% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in West Suffolk was £1,856 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% lower than East of England and 11% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
West Suffolk is 124th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against East of England
- 6% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 11% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in West Suffolk changed by 4.3% in the year to August 2026.
West Suffolk is 139th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 23% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 13% higher3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,868 homes were sold in West Suffolk in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in West Suffolk was £290,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.