Little Waldingfield’s story
22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Little Waldingfield’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Little WaldingfieldSuffolk
In Suffolk, East of England, this village has 364 residents.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
364
Census 2021 · Babergh council
Median home
£373K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.8
33% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Little Waldingfield a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Little Waldingfield has none; the figures on this page are still real. 22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. Over-65s are a third of the population. On the way to work, 15% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Little Waldingfield stand out
The 3 things Little Waldingfield does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Lawrence; 24.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Little Waldingfield.
Who lives here
Children make up only 10% of Little Waldingfield, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and across England’s towns
A third of residents are 65 or over, above both Suffolk’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of Little Waldingfield is older than 55.8, half younger. Among adults, 31% have a degree.
55.8median age
Little WaldingfieldSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Little Waldingfield | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Little Waldingfield is a driving town: 84% of commuters go by car, above Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
37% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Suffolk’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (31%). Jobs per working resident: 0.7. In 2026, 2.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot9%
Train4%
Bicycle2%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
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 Little Waldingfield: 12%, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and across England’s towns
11% live in social housing, below both Suffolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Owners make up 77% of households. Behind the median of £372,500: 25 standard sales inside Little Waldingfield’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£373Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Little Waldingfield£373K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £410,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £325,000 | 11 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£965
average private rent a month, Babergh council area
£2,293
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
Little Waldingfield records less burglary and damage per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 5.5 per 1,000 a year
There were 1.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Suffolk’s towns (3.9) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violent crime comes to 14.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Little Waldingfield logged 15 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. 67% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
14.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order2
Burglary2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
14.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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
Only 77% of people in Little Waldingfield say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and across England’s towns
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 6% of the town. 20% of residents have a disability, higher than both Suffolk’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in Little Waldingfield: the nearest is 2.9 miles off.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Little Waldingfield | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
79.8
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 · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Little Waldingfield is rich in listed buildings: 604 per 10,000 residents, more than in Suffolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. Little Waldingfield’s listed buildings include the Church of St Lawrence, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 40% lies in conservation areas, above both Suffolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Also worth knowing: homes built before 1919 account for just over a fifth of the housing.
22listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II21
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Lawrence Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
604
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 →Lavenham Guildhall and 2 more in and around Little Waldingfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Little Waldingfield. Best known first.
MuseumMuseum · National TrustLavenham Guildhall3.9 km outside town, to the north
MuseumLittle Hall3.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum · National TrustGuildhall of Corpus Christi3.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumLittle Hall3.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum · National TrustGuildhall of Corpus Christi3.7 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)
- Little Hall: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Waldingfield
14pages on Little Waldingfield
The big questions
Safety14.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £373K · rent £965 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.8 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Little Waldingfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Great WaldingfieldActonLavenhamSudburyLong MelfordBildestonGlemsfordLittle Waldingfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Waldingfield | 364 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Great Waldingfield | 1,377 | 1.5 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Acton | 1,666 | 1.7 | — | A− | A | B+ |
| Lavenham | 1,224 | 2.5 | — | B | B− | A |
| Sudbury | 23,922 | 3.6 | B− | A | C− | C |
| Long Melford | 3,895 | 3.6 | B+ | B | A− | B+ |
| Bildeston | 1,096 | 5 | — | A− | A− | A− |
| Glemsford | 3,693 | 6 | A | A | B+ | B+ |
Great Waldingfield, Acton, Lavenham and Bildeston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Little Waldingfield
How many listed buildings are there in Little Waldingfield?
That is 24.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Lawrence.
Is Little Waldingfield expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £372,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £325,000 and detached houses £410,000. Private rents in the Babergh council area averaged £965 a month in August 2026.
About Little Waldingfield
Village in Suffolk, England
Little Waldingfield is a built-up area of 364 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
- 364 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Babergh
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003714
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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