Bardwell’s story
39 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bardwell’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BardwellSuffolk
A village of 754 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Bikeboy · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
754
Census 2021 · West Suffolk council
Median home
£292K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.6
28% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bardwell a good place to live?
Bardwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Bardwell stand out
The 3 things Bardwell does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of Ss Peter and Paul; 21.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bardwell.
Who lives here
Bardwell skews older, with 28% of residents 65 or over, more than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
In the comparison, Bardwell comes above both Suffolk’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9% of the population. Half the people of Bardwell are older than 50.6.
50.6median age
BardwellSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 87 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Bardwell | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Bardwell
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 54 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Bardwell travel far: only 11% go under 5 km, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Bardwell, that is below both Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). 8% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in Bardwell than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 6%
Bardwell sits below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) on this measure. 79% of households own their home.
£292Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bardwell£292K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £276,000 | 12 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,183
average private rent a month, West Suffolk council area
£2,313
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Bardwell records less burglary and damage per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.1 per 1,000 a year
That puts Bardwell below both Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Violent crime runs at 10.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 19 crimes inside Bardwell’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
10.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 3.4% of people in Bardwell say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Bardwell is below both Suffolk’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Bardwell has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Bardwell | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Bardwell are listed than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 517 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Bardwell’s listed buildings include Church of Ss Peter and Paul, Grade I. Bardwell has 39 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 50% of Bardwell’s land, above both Suffolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%).
39listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II37
Among them · Grade I
- Church of Ss Peter and Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
517
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bardwell Windmill and 2 more in and around Bardwell
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bardwell. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionBardwell Windmillin town
MuseumPakenham Water Mill3.3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionWyken Vinyards2.3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumPakenham Water Mill3.3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionWyken Vinyards2.3 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Pakenham Water Mill: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bardwell
13pages on Bardwell
The big questions
Safety10.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £292K · rent £1,183 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bardwell’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StantonIxworthWalsham le WillowsGreat BartonThurstonRickinghall and BotesdaleElmswellBardwell
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell | 754 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stanton | 2,316 | 1.4 | — | B− | A | B |
| Ixworth | 2,296 | 1.9 | — | C | B | A− |
| Walsham le Willows | 1,258 | 4.3 | — | A− | A | A |
| Great Barton | 1,848 | 5.1 | — | D | A+ | A |
| Thurston | 3,009 | 5.4 | B+ | B+ | C | A |
| Rickinghall and Botesdale | 1,842 | 6.5 | — | A− | A | A |
| Elmswell | 4,446 | 6.7 | A− | A− | B | A− |
Stanton, Ixworth, Walsham le Willows, Great Barton and Rickinghall and Botesdale have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bardwell
How many listed buildings are there in Bardwell?
That is 21.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Ss Peter and Paul. 29% of Bardwell’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Bardwell?
Band D council tax in Bardwell is £2,313 for 2026–27, less than in 73% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Bardwell
Village in Suffolk, England
Bardwell is a built-up area of 754 people, in the West Suffolk council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 754 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003121
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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