Sudbury North West
Sudbury North West is one of 24 wards in Babergh, home to 5,750 people in 2,613 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £300,000 over the past two years, 9% below the Babergh median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 56% above the Babergh average.
People and homes.
5,750 residents in 2,613 households, next to the Babergh average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Sudbury North West and Babergh.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 684 crimes and incidents in Sudbury North West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 119 per 1,000 residents, against 48 across Babergh.
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 Sudbury North West with a published hygiene rating.
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)