Bedfield’s story
11 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Bedfield’s built-up area.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BedfieldSuffolk
A village of 354 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
354
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median home
£390K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
27% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bedfield a good place to live?
Bedfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Bedfield stand out
The 3 things Bedfield does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 12.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
56% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bedfield.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Bedfield than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 3%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Bedfield comes below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%). 10% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving97%
On foot2%
Bus1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
Schools
The schools around Bedfield
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfield Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 18 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Bedfield than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 85%
For Bedfield, that is above both Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 3% of households live in social housing.
£390Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bedfield£390K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £435,000 | 11 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,252
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
Bedfield records less burglary and damage per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 1.9 per 1,000 a year
Bedfield sits below both Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4) on this measure. Violence comes to 6.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 5 crimes inside Bedfield’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
6.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
6.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Bad health is less common in Bedfield than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.8% of residents
That puts Bedfield below both Suffolk’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Bedfield has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.7 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 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Bedfield | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Bedfield: 41% were built before 1919, more than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Bedfield is above both Suffolk’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Bedfield has 311 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Bedfield has 11 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II11
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
41%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
311
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Bedfield: 27% are 65 or over, above Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
15% are under 15, below both Suffolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 8.5% of residents. Bedfield has a median age of 52.2.
52.2median age
BedfieldSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 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.
| Bedfield | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bedfield
12pages on Bedfield
The big questions
Safety6.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £390K · rent £1,005 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Long GreenSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bedfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DebenhamFramlinghamStradbrokeLaxfieldEyeMendleshamWickham MarketBedfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfield | 354 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debenham | 2,294 | 3.7 | — | A− | A | A |
| Framlingham | 3,831 | 4.4 | A | B | A− | A |
| Stradbroke | 1,190 | 4.6 | — | A− | A+ | A− |
| Laxfield | 1,004 | 5.8 | — | B | A+ | A− |
| Eye | 2,211 | 6.6 | — | A− | B | B |
| Mendlesham | 1,018 | 7.2 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Wickham Market | 2,231 | 8.3 | — | A− | B+ | A |
Debenham, Stradbroke, Laxfield, Eye, Mendlesham and Wickham Market have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bedfield
How many listed buildings are there in Bedfield?
That is 12.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Bedfield expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £389,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Mid Suffolk council area averaged £1,005 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Bedfield?
Band D council tax in Bedfield is £2,252 for 2026–27, less than in 80% 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 Bedfield
Village in Suffolk, England
Bedfield is a built-up area of 354 people, in the Mid 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
- 354 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003262
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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