Chilton
Chilton is one of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk, home to 6,968 people in 3,004 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £272,900 over the past two years, 13% below the Mid Suffolk median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 162% above the Mid Suffolk average.
People and homes.
6,968 residents in 3,004 households, next to the Mid Suffolk average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Chilton and Mid Suffolk.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 361 crimes and incidents in Chilton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 52 per 1,000 residents, against 44 across Mid Suffolk.
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 Chilton 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)