Stonham Aspal’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Stonham Aspal’s built-up area.
33% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stonham AspalSuffolk
A village of 249 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Population
249
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median home
£465K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.6
26% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stonham Aspal a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Stonham Aspal has none; the figures on this page are still real. 25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 13% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £465,000.
What makes Stonham Aspal stand out
The 3 things Stonham Aspal does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary; 41.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 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 Stonham Aspal.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Stonham Aspal work nearby than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 11% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Suffolk’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). 86% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Income per household averages £65K a year, before tax.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot10%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
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
Most households in Stonham Aspal own their home: 75%, more than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
8% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 15% of households, below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). That is the middle of 14 standard sales inside Stonham Aspal’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£465Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stonham Aspal£465K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £560,000 | 10 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,240
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
Burglary and damage hit Stonham Aspal harder than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 10.7 per 1,000 residents a year
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 14 recorded crimes inside Stonham Aspal’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 43% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.7 reports per 1,000, lower than both Suffolk’s towns (3.9) and England’s towns (7.8).
20.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Public order3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
20.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Just 2.8% of people in Stonham Aspal say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
There is no GP practice in Stonham Aspal: the nearest is 3.2 miles off. At the census, 84% of people in Stonham Aspal called their health good or very good, above both Suffolk’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Stonham Aspal is Ipswich Hospital, 9.7 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Stonham Aspal | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Stonham Aspal is rich in listed buildings: 1,004 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Stonham Aspal’s listed buildings include the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Grade I. Before 1919: that is when 33% of homes were built. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
25listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II24
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
33%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,004
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
An older town: 26% of people in Stonham Aspal are 65 or over, more than in both Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
Children are 14% of the town. The 15-to-24 age group: 8.4%, lower than both Suffolk’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Ages in Stonham Aspal split evenly at 50.6: half are older, half younger. Among adults, 37% have a degree.
50.6median age
Stonham AspalSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stonham Aspal | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stonham Aspal
13pages on Stonham Aspal
The big questions
Safety20.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £465K · rent £1,005 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.8 (men), 87.5 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stonham Aspal’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DebenhamNeedham MarketMendleshamStowuplandStowmarketGreat BlakenhamClaydonStonham Aspal
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonham Aspal | 249 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debenham | 2,294 | 3.2 | — | A− | A | A |
| Needham Market | 5,055 | 4 | A− | A | B | B− |
| Mendlesham | 1,018 | 4.4 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Stowupland | 2,019 | 4.5 | — | A | C+ | B+ |
| Stowmarket | 21,537 | 5.4 | B | A | C+ | C+ |
| Great Blakenham | 2,188 | 5.6 | — | A | B | B− |
| Claydon | 3,140 | 5.7 | A− | A | A− | B− |
Debenham, Mendlesham, Stowupland and Great Blakenham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stonham Aspal
How many listed buildings are there in Stonham Aspal?
That is 41.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Is Stonham Aspal expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Mid Suffolk council area averaged £1,005 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Stonham Aspal?
Band D council tax in Stonham Aspal is £2,240 for 2026–27, less than in 80% 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 Stonham Aspal
Village in Suffolk, England
Stonham Aspal is a built-up area of 249 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
- 249 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003417
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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