Great Finborough’s story
10 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Great Finborough’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Great FinboroughSuffolk
A village of 844 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
844
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median home
£285K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.5
25% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Great Finborough a good place to live?
There are no grades for Great Finborough: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. 10 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Great Finborough stand out
The 3 things Great Finborough 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
0 Grade II*; 4.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Great Finborough.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Great Finborough: 25% are 65 or over, above Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
The share aged 15 to 24 is 9.8%. Children under 15 make up 18%, higher than Suffolk’s towns (16%) and near England’s towns (18%). Half of Great Finborough is older than 47.5, half younger. Among adults, 34% have a degree.
47.5median age
Great FinboroughSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Great Finborough | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Great Finborough
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 42.5, and 38% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 108 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
More commuters in Great Finborough drive than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 87%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Great Finborough, 11% work in the town itself. For 35% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 36% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Suffolk’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (31%). Income per household averages £62K a year, before tax.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Train2%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
Housing
Few households rent privately in Great Finborough: 13%, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and across England’s towns
Households that own their home make up 69%. The £285,000 median rests on 25 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £1,005 a month across the Mid Suffolk council area.
£285Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Great Finborough£285K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £500,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £292,500 | 8 |
| Terraced | £238,500 | 8 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,270
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 Great Finborough: 8.7 per 1,000 residents a year, under Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
There were 1.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Suffolk’s towns (3.9) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Each year, 3.2 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. Over the year to August 2026, 11 offences were reported in Great Finborough, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 64% of the crimes.
8.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other crime3
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social2
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.
8.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
Disability is more common in Great Finborough than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 24% of residents
Great Finborough has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 miles away. 2.8% of residents report bad or very bad health. The nearest A&E to Great Finborough is West Suffolk Hospital, 10.6 miles away.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Great Finborough | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 18% | 17% |
81.6
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 · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Great Finborough are listed than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 118 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
15% of its homes were built before 1919.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
118
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Great Finborough
13pages on Great Finborough
The big questions
Safety8.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £285K · rent £1,005 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street High RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Great Finborough’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StowmarketHaughleyStowuplandWoolpitElmswellGreat BricettNeedham MarketGreat Finborough
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Finborough | 844 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stowmarket | 21,537 | 2.2 | B | A | C+ | C+ |
| Haughley | 1,316 | 2.9 | — | A | C | B+ |
| Stowupland | 2,019 | 3.4 | — | A | C+ | B+ |
| Woolpit | 1,838 | 3.7 | — | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| Elmswell | 4,446 | 4.1 | A− | A− | B | A− |
| Great Bricett | 1,518 | 4.2 | — | A | A+ | B |
| Needham Market | 5,055 | 4.8 | A− | A | B | B− |
Haughley, Stowupland, Woolpit and Great Bricett have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Great Finborough
How many listed buildings are there in Great Finborough?
That is 4.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Great Finborough?
Band D council tax in Great Finborough is £2,270 for 2026–27, less than in 79% 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 Great Finborough
Village in Suffolk, England
Great Finborough is a built-up area of 844 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
- 844 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003456
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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