Copdock’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Copdock’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CopdockSuffolk
A village of 292 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
292
Census 2021 · Babergh council
Median home
£362K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.1
22% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Copdock a good place to live?
Copdock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Copdock stand out
The 2 things Copdock does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Copdock.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Copdock work nearby than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 19% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
35% of workers did their job mainly from home at the census. The car took 86% of commuters, above Suffolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 3.2%.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
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 Copdock: 7%, fewer than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
69% of households own their home, above Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The social rented sector houses 21% of households. 10 standard sales inside Copdock’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £361,500.
£362Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Copdock£362K
Typical UK town£277K
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£965
average private rent a month, Babergh council area
£2,320
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
Copdock records less violent crime per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.6 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 29% of the total. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 7 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Copdock’s built-up area. Homes saw 9.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, higher than Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and near England’s towns (9.4).
4.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
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.
4.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
84% of people in Copdock say their health is good or very good, more than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
Copdock has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Copdock is Ipswich Hospital, 5.3 miles away. At the census, 5.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Suffolk’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Copdock | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Copdock is rich in listed buildings: 137 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up a fifth of the total, above Suffolk’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Every one of Copdock’s 4 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
137
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
Children make up only 15% of Copdock, fewer than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
27% of adults hold a degree, about level with Suffolk’s towns (27%) and below England’s towns (34%). Over-65s are just over a fifth of the population. The age that splits Copdock in two is 49.1.
49.1median age
CopdockSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Copdock | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dodnash Priory and 3 more in and around Copdock
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Copdock. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryDodnash Priory4.8 km outside town, to the south
CastleLittle Wenham Castle3.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionChantry Walled Garden2.9 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooJimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park2.8 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleLittle Wenham Castle3.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionChantry Walled Garden2.9 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooJimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park2.8 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)
- Little Wenham Castle: Zorba the Geek, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Copdock
14pages on Copdock
The big questions
Safety4.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £362K · rent £965 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 83 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Copdock’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Capel St MaryBramfordIpswichElmsettEast BergholtHolbrookBranthamCopdock
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copdock | 292 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capel St Mary | 2,992 | 2.6 | A | B+ | A | A+ |
| Bramford | 2,335 | 3 | — | A− | B | B− |
| Ipswich | 151,566 | 3.7 | C | B | C− | C |
| Elmsett | 1,001 | 4.7 | — | B− | A+ | A− |
| East Bergholt | 2,211 | 4.7 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Holbrook | 2,146 | 4.9 | — | B+ | A | A |
| Brantham | 2,081 | 5 | — | B+ | A− | A |
Bramford, Elmsett, East Bergholt, Holbrook and Brantham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Copdock
How many listed buildings are there in Copdock?
That is 5.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Copdock expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £361,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Babergh council area averaged £965 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Copdock?
Band D council tax in Copdock is £2,320 for 2026–27, less than in 71% 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 Copdock
Village in Suffolk, England
Copdock is a built-up area of 292 people, in the Babergh 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
- 292 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Babergh
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003804
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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