Sproughton’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Sproughton’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
SproughtonSuffolk
A village of 803 in Suffolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Adrian Cable · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
803
Census 2021 · Babergh council
Median home
£242K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.4
29% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sproughton a good place to live?
Sproughton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Sproughton stand out
The 3 things Sproughton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
36% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 5.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ipswich Museum and 9 more in and around Sproughton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sproughton. Best known first.
MuseumIpswich Museum3.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumChristchurch Mansion3.6 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumClifford Road Tunnels4.9 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionChantry Walled Garden1 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumIpswich Maritime Trust Window Museum3.6 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumThe Hold4.1 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Ipswich Museum: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Christchurch Mansion: Rowland Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sproughton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Sproughton than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
For Sproughton, that is below both Suffolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for 29% of residents. The median resident of Sproughton is 51.4 years old.
51.4median age
SproughtonSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Sproughton | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Sproughton
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproughton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 103 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Sproughton walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 8%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Sproughton sits below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. The car carried 91% of commuters at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
More households own their home in Sproughton than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 76%
That puts Sproughton above both Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 8% of households live in social housing.
£242Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sproughton£242K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £501,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 7 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£965
average private rent a month, Babergh council area
£2,331
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
Sproughton records less burglary and damage per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 5 per 1,000 a year
On this, Sproughton is below both Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 22 crimes inside Sproughton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 77% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
17.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Public order2
Other crime2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social0
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.
17.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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
84% of people in Sproughton say their health is good or very good, more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns
In the comparison, Sproughton comes above both Suffolk’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Sproughton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 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.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Sproughton | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 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
History
11 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Sproughton has 11 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 16% of its homes were built before 1919.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sproughton
13pages on Sproughton
The big questions
Safety17.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £242K · rent £965 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Sproughton CourtSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 83 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sproughton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BramfordIpswichClaydonGreat BlakenhamElmsettCapel St MaryHadleighSproughton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sproughton | 803 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bramford | 2,335 | 1 | — | A− | B | B− |
| Ipswich | 151,566 | 2.6 | C | B | C− | C |
| Claydon | 3,140 | 3.3 | A− | A | A− | B− |
| Great Blakenham | 2,188 | 3.4 | — | A | B | B− |
| Elmsett | 1,001 | 4.5 | — | B− | A+ | A− |
| Capel St Mary | 2,992 | 4.6 | A | B+ | A | A+ |
| Hadleigh | 8,638 | 6 | A− | B+ | B− | B+ |
Bramford, Great Blakenham and Elmsett have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sproughton
How many listed buildings are there in Sproughton?
That is 5.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Sproughton?
Band D council tax in Sproughton is £2,331 for 2026–27, less than in 70% 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 Sproughton
Village in Suffolk, England
Sproughton is a built-up area of 803 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
- 803 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Babergh
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003722
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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