Stutton’s story
12 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stutton’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StuttonSuffolk
A village of 581 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Helen Allington · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
581
Census 2021 · Babergh council
Median home
£365K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.9
38% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stutton a good place to live?
Stutton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Stutton stand out
The 3 things Stutton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 8.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
38% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stutton.
Who lives here
Stutton skews older, with 38% of residents 65 or over, more than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
For Stutton, that is above both Suffolk’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Children are 11% of the town. Half the people of Stutton are older than 58.9.
58.9median age
StuttonSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
38%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 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.
| Stutton | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 38% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Stutton
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stutton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 76 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Stutton walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Stutton sits below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. 25% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Train1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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 Stutton: 8%, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Stutton below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). 73% of households own their home.
£365Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stutton£365K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £465,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £314,000 | 6 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£965
average private rent a month, Babergh council area
£2,267
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
Stutton records less violent crime per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 13.2 per 1,000 a year
On this, Stutton is below both Suffolk’s towns (19) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 18 crimes inside Stutton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 6 reports of anti-social behaviour. Homes see 5.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
13.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Theft from person1
Other crime1
Anti-social6
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.
13.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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
Disability is more common in Stutton than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 25% of residents
In the comparison, Stutton comes above both Suffolk’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Stutton 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.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Stutton | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.2% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 18% | 17% |
83
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
More buildings in Stutton are listed than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 207 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Stutton has 12 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 25% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Suffolk’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%).
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II12
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
207
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 →Mistley Towers and 3 more in and around Stutton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stutton. Best known first.
RuinsRuins · English HeritageMistley Towers4.1 km outside town, to the southwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryDodnash Priory4 km outside town, to the westWater parkWater parkAqua Park Alton600 m outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumManningtree Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stutton
13pages on Stutton
The big questions
Safety13.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £365K · rent £965 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street School CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stutton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HolbrookMistleyBranthamBradfieldManningtreeLawfordCapel St MaryStutton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stutton | 581 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holbrook | 2,146 | 1.4 | — | B+ | A | A |
| Mistley | 1,827 | 2.7 | — | D− | C | B |
| Brantham | 2,081 | 2.9 | — | B+ | A− | A |
| Bradfield | 1,254 | 3.3 | — | D− | A+ | B |
| Manningtree | 1,676 | 3.4 | — | D− | C | B− |
| Lawford | 4,488 | 4 | B+ | D− | B | B |
| Capel St Mary | 2,992 | 4.3 | A | B+ | A | A+ |
Holbrook, Mistley, Brantham, Bradfield 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 Stutton
How many listed buildings are there in Stutton?
That is 8.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stutton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £365,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £314,000 and detached houses £465,000. Private rents in the Babergh council area averaged £965 a month in August 2026.
About Stutton
Village in Suffolk, England
Stutton is a built-up area of 581 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
- 581 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Babergh
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003934
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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