Bucklesham’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Bucklesham’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BuckleshamSuffolk
A village of 552 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Keith Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
552
Census 2021 · East Suffolk council
Median home
£380K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.9
27% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bucklesham a good place to live?
Bucklesham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Bucklesham stand out
The 3 things Bucklesham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bucklesham.
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Bucklesham, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
Bucklesham sits below both Suffolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. 27% of residents are 65 or over. The median resident of Bucklesham is 53.9 years old.
53.9median age
BuckleshamSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bucklesham | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Bucklesham
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklesham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 104 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Bucklesham walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Bucklesham below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%). 28% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot4%
Bicycle4%
Train1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Few households rent privately in Bucklesham: 12%, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Bucklesham is below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 73% of households own their home.
£380Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bucklesham£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £500,000 | 31 |
| Semi-detached | £257,500 | 16 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£842
average private rent a month, East Suffolk council area
£2,299
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
Violent crime runs low in Bucklesham: 10.9 per 1,000 residents a year, under Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Bucklesham comes below both Suffolk’s towns (19) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 9 crimes inside Bucklesham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 44% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
10.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
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.
10.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
Disability is more common in Bucklesham than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 21% of residents
For Bucklesham, that is above both Suffolk’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Bucklesham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.1 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.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Bucklesham | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.2% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
4 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Bucklesham has 4 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 21% of its homes were built before 1919.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
72
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 →Ipswich Transport Museum and 2 more in and around Bucklesham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bucklesham. Best known first.
MuseumIpswich Transport Museum4.5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumSuffolk Aviation Heritage Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumMartlesham Heath Control Tower Museum3.2 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Ipswich Transport Museum: Nowell87, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bucklesham
14pages on Bucklesham
The big questions
Safety10.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £380K · rent £842 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Oak Tree ViewSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bucklesham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Martlesham HeathKesgraveKirtonMartleshamTrimley St MartinTrimley St MaryWoodbridgeBucklesham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklesham | 552 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martlesham Heath | 2,730 | 2.1 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Kesgrave | 14,947 | 2.3 | A+ | B+ | A | A− |
| Kirton | 1,245 | 2.7 | — | B | A+ | B |
| Martlesham | 1,976 | 2.8 | — | B− | C+ | A− |
| Trimley St Martin | 1,725 | 3.2 | — | B+ | C+ | B |
| Trimley St Mary | 3,736 | 4.2 | A− | A | A | B |
| Woodbridge | 10,146 | 4.7 | A− | B− | B | A− |
Kirton, Martlesham and Trimley St Martin have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bucklesham
How many listed buildings are there in Bucklesham?
That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Bucklesham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £380,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £257,500 and detached houses £500,000. Private rents in the East Suffolk council area averaged £842 a month in August 2026.
About Bucklesham
Village in Suffolk, England
Bucklesham is a built-up area of 552 people, in the East 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
- 552 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003790
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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