Ufford’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Ufford’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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UffordSuffolk
A village of 592 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Oxymoron · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
592
Census 2021 · East Suffolk council
Median home
£567K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.6
32% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ufford a good place to live?
Ufford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Ufford stand out
The 3 things Ufford 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
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary; 12.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 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 Ufford.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Ufford 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 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Ufford sits below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. For 21% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Bicycle3%
On foot2%
Train1%
Bus1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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 Ufford cost more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £567K
That puts Ufford above both Suffolk’s towns (£309K) and England’s towns (£308K). 85% of households own their home.
£567Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ufford£567K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £622,500 | 28 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£842
average private rent a month, East Suffolk council area
£2,299
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
Homes in Ufford see more burglary and damage than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 12.4 per 1,000 a year
On this, Ufford is above both Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Violent crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 24 crimes inside Ufford’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
13.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Other theft2
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Bicycle theft1
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.
13.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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
Just 2.7% of people in Ufford say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Suffolk’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Ufford comes below both Suffolk’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Ufford has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 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 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Ufford | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Ufford is rich in listed buildings: 304 per 10,000 residents, more than 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.
For Ufford, that is above both Suffolk’s towns (89) and England’s towns (39). Ufford’s listed buildings include Church of St Mary, Grade I. Ufford has 18 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
18listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II17
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
304
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
More people in Ufford hold a degree than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 47%
People 65 and over make up 32% of the town, above both Suffolk’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Under-15s account for 12% of the population. The median resident of Ufford is 55.6 years old.
55.6median age
UffordSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ufford | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Woodbridge Tide Mill and 2 more in and around Ufford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ufford. Best known first.
MuseumWoodbridge Tide Mill3.1 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustSutton Hoo Archeological Site2.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWoodbridge Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Woodbridge Tide Mill: Circuitsight at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ufford
14pages on Ufford
The big questions
Safety13.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £567K · rent £842 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Thornborough ParkSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.3 (men), 86.6 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ufford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MeltonWickham MarketRendleshamWoodbridgeSutton CommonGrundisburghMartleshamUfford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ufford | 592 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melton | 1,608 | 1.6 | — | B+ | B− | A |
| Wickham Market | 2,231 | 2 | — | A− | B+ | A |
| Rendlesham | 3,185 | 2.7 | B+ | B+ | A− | B+ |
| Woodbridge | 10,146 | 2.8 | A− | B− | B | A− |
| Sutton Common | 1,262 | 3.4 | — | A | A+ | B+ |
| Grundisburgh | 1,424 | 4.5 | — | B− | A | A |
| Martlesham | 1,976 | 4.9 | — | B− | C+ | A− |
Melton, Wickham Market, Sutton Common, Grundisburgh and Martlesham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ufford
How many listed buildings are there in Ufford?
That is 12.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary. 20% of Ufford’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Ufford expensive to live in?
Private rents in the East Suffolk council area averaged £842 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Ufford?
Band D council tax in Ufford is £2,299 for 2026–27, less than in 75% 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 Ufford
Village in Suffolk, England
Ufford is a built-up area of 592 people, in the East 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
- 592 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003557
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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