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Sub-area · Wickham Market & Melton · East Suffolk · East of England

Living in East Suffolk 020D

Part of Wickham Market & Melton · 2,240 residents

East Suffolk 020D is a sub-area in Wickham Market & Melton, East Suffolk that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £831 a month, up 5.0% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £195/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (65th percentile nationally).

Median rent
£831+5.0%
vs last year
Liveability
34/100
Composite score
Safety
80/100
Higher is safer
Transport
19/100
Transit + walk
Schools
0/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
53%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3417%
35–4913%
50–6419%
65+33%
Population2,240
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied64%
Private rent12%
Social rent23%
Flats9%
Terraced18%
Semi-detached44%
Detached30%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person32%Couple with children14%Lone parent9%Other2%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 4.90
White98%Asian1%Black1%Mixed1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian51%Muslim0%No religion42%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK96%
Born outside UK4%
General health (self-reported)
Good77%Fair17%Bad6%
Disability prevalence21%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above30%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications21%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in East Suffolk 020D?

East Suffolk 020D sits inside Wickham Market & Melton, part of the wider East Suffolk council area in East of England. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is East Suffolk 020D for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in East Suffolk 020D?
The median monthly rent across East Suffolk 020D is £831.
How safe is East Suffolk 020D?
East Suffolk 020D has a safety score of 80/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is East Suffolk 020D?
Transport score: 19/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is East Suffolk 020D part of?
East Suffolk 020D sits inside the Wickham Market & Melton neighbourhood, in East Suffolk, East of England.