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South East Cosford

South East Cosford is one of 24 wards in Babergh, home to 2,658 people in 1,157 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £473,500 over the past two years, 43% above the Babergh median. On average 4% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 58% below the Babergh average.

Ward E05012582 · 170 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,658residentsCensus 2021
£474kmedian sale price84 sales, 24 months
4%green within 500 mpostcode average
43%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
South East Cosford in BaberghPostcodes in South East Cosford highlighted; the rest of Babergh in grey
Map of Babergh with South East Cosford highlighted

People and homes.

2,658 residents in 1,157 households, next to the Babergh average.

11%
aged 15–29
31%
aged 65 and over
79%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in South East Cosford and Babergh.

South East CosfordBabergh
£129k£299k£468k£637k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£129k£299k£468k£637k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 79 crimes and incidents in South East Cosford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 30 per 1,000 residents, against 48 across Babergh.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Suffolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in South East Cosford with a published hygiene rating.

18rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Babergh: 94%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)