Housing in Babergh
DistrictThe east of the East of England. 97,833 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 595 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Babergh, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Babergh’s 55 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 80.
Average house price
CouncilBabergh’s average house price was £331,207 in August 2026.
That is 2% lower than East of England and 21% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.9% in the year to August 2026.
- Against East of England
- 2% lower£337,848
- Against the UK
- 21% higher£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Babergh’s is 4.1 times its 2000 level, in step with East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Babergh costs 9.8 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Babergh. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Babergh was £970 a month in September 2026.
That is 25% lower than East of England and 31% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Babergh rose 3.3% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Babergh is the joint 133rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 25% lower£1,298
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Babergh’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,565 homes were sold in Babergh in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Babergh was £335,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 4.5 times0.2%
- Against the UK
- About the same0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Babergh was £483,902 in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than East of England and 9% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower£521,437
- Against the UK
- 9% higher£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Babergh was £152,550 in August 2026.
That is 21% lower than East of England and 21% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 21% lower£192,035
- Against the UK
- 21% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Babergh was £311,195 in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than East of England and 12% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 12% lower£352,638
- Against the UK
- 12% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Babergh was £243,230 in August 2026.
That is 16% lower than East of England and 5% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 16% lower£289,236
- Against the UK
- 5% higher£232,505
House sales per month
Council69 home sales were recorded in Babergh in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Babergh was £719 a month in September 2026.
That is 20% lower than East of England and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Babergh is the joint 147th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 20% lower£900
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Babergh was £921 a month in September 2026.
That is 20% lower than East of England and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Babergh is the joint 155th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 20% lower£1,153
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Babergh was £1,116 a month in September 2026.
That is 20% lower than East of England and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Babergh is the 152nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 20% lower£1,403
- Against the UK
- 22% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Babergh was £1,605 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% lower than East of England and 23% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Babergh is the 156th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 19% lower£1,987
- Against the UK
- 23% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Babergh changed by 3.3% in the year to September 2026.
Babergh is joint 109th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 13% lower3.8%
- Against the UK
- 13% lower3.8%