Raydon’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Raydon’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RaydonSuffolk
A village of 270 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
270
Census 2021 · Babergh council
Median home
£575K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.7
27% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Raydon a good place to live?
Raydon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Raydon stand out
The 3 things Raydon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% 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; 12.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Raydon.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Raydon than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 5%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Raydon below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%). 16% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Train2%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Homes in Raydon cost more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £575K
On this, Raydon is above both Suffolk’s towns (£309K) and England’s towns (£308K). 8% of households rent privately.
£575Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Raydon£575K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £675,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £340,000 | 6 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£965
average private rent a month, Babergh council area
£2,309
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
Raydon records more burglary and damage per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 17.3 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Raydon comes above both Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 2.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 10 crimes inside Raydon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour.
2.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft4
Damage & arson2
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
2.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
More people in Raydon say their health is bad than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.6%
For Raydon, that is above both Suffolk’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Raydon has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 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.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Raydon | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.6% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Raydon: 38% 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.
Raydon sits above both Suffolk’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) on this measure. For its size, Raydon has 296 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Raydon has 8 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
296
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 13% of Raydon, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
13% of residents are children under 15. 27% of residents are 65 or over, above both Suffolk’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.8% of the population.
51.7median age
RaydonSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Raydon | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 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 →Thorington Hall and 2 more in and around Raydon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Raydon. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustThorington Hall4.6 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleLittle Wenham Castle2.6 km outside town, to the eastCastleCastleGifford's Hall3.2 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Thorington Hall: Keith Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Wenham Castle: Zorba the Geek, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Raydon
13pages on Raydon
The big questions
Safety2.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £575K · rent £965 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Woodlands RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.2 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Raydon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
East BergholtCapel St MaryHadleighBranthamElmsettLawfordManningtreeRaydon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raydon | 270 | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Bergholt | 2,211 | 2.4 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Capel St Mary | 2,992 | 2.5 | A | B+ | A | A+ |
| Hadleigh | 8,638 | 3.1 | A− | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Brantham | 2,081 | 4.4 | — | B+ | A− | A |
| Elmsett | 1,001 | 5.1 | — | B− | A+ | A− |
| Lawford | 4,488 | 5.2 | B+ | D− | B | B |
| Manningtree | 1,676 | 5.4 | — | D− | C | B− |
East Bergholt, Brantham, Elmsett and Manningtree have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Raydon
How many listed buildings are there in Raydon?
That is 12.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Raydon expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £340,000 and detached houses £675,000. Private rents in the Babergh council area averaged £965 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Raydon?
Band D council tax in Raydon is £2,309 for 2026–27, less than in 74% 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 Raydon
Village in Suffolk, England
Raydon is a built-up area of 270 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
- 270 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Babergh
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003852
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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