Hundon’s story
17 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Hundon’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HundonSuffolk
A village of 816 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
816
Census 2021 · West Suffolk council
Median home
£330K
41 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.5
35% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hundon a good place to live?
Hundon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Hundon stand out
The 3 things Hundon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 8.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hundon.
Who lives here
An older town: 35% of people in Hundon are 65 or over, more than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
Hundon sits above both Suffolk’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. 12% of residents are children under 15. Half the people of Hundon are older than 54.5.
54.5median age
HundonSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hundon | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Hundon
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hundon Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 64 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Hundon travel far: only 15% 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 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Hundon below both Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 6% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Most households in Hundon own their home: 82%, more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns
On this, Hundon is above both Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 8% of households rent privately.
£330Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hundon£330K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £297,500 | 16 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,183
average private rent a month, West Suffolk council area
£2,314
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
Hundon records less violent crime per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 12.3 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Hundon comes below both Suffolk’s towns (19) and England’s towns (22). Homes see 4.9 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 28 crimes inside Hundon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour.
12.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Damage & arson5
Burglary4
Weapons2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social4
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.
12.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
28
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
80% of residents say their health is good or very good
80% of Hundon’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 81% across Suffolk’s towns. 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.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Hundon | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Hundon: 30% 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.
For Hundon, that is above both Suffolk’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Hundon has 208 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Hundon has 17 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 2 Grade II*.
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
- Thatchers Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
208
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 →Clare Castle and 2 more in and around Hundon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hundon. Best known first.
CastleClare Castle4.3 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumThe Ancient House Museum4.1 km outside town, to the southeastArt galleryArt galleryTelephone Kiosk4.2 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 (2)
- Clare Castle: Evelyn Simak, https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14840, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Ancient House Museum: Kognos, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hundon
13pages on Hundon
The big questions
Safety12.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £330K · rent £1,183 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Farmerie RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards6.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hundon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Cock and EndKedingtonClareHaverhillSteeple BumpsteadGlemsfordGreat YeldhamHundon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundon | 816 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cock and End | 1,346 | 2 | — | C+ | D− | B− |
| Kedington | 1,778 | 2.1 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Clare | 2,278 | 3 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Haverhill | 26,704 | 4.6 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Steeple Bumpstead | 1,376 | 5.8 | — | C | A− | A |
| Glemsford | 3,693 | 5.9 | A | A | B+ | B+ |
| Great Yeldham | 1,824 | 6.7 | — | B− | B− | A− |
Cock and End, Kedington, Clare, Steeple Bumpstead and Great Yeldham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hundon
How many listed buildings are there in Hundon?
That is 8.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Hundon?
Band D council tax in Hundon is £2,314 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 Hundon
Village in Suffolk, England
Hundon is a built-up area of 816 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
- 816 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003631
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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