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Rattlesden

Rattlesden is one of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk, home to 3,132 people in 1,318 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £460,000 over the past two years, 46% above the Mid Suffolk median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the Mid Suffolk average.

Ward E05012607 · 146 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,132residentsCensus 2021
£460kmedian sale price73 sales, 24 months
6%green within 500 mpostcode average
41%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Rattlesden in Mid SuffolkPostcodes in Rattlesden highlighted; the rest of Mid Suffolk in grey
Map of Mid Suffolk with Rattlesden highlighted

People and homes.

3,132 residents in 1,318 households, next to the Mid Suffolk average.

13%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
79%
owner-occupied homes
10%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Rattlesden and Mid Suffolk.

RattlesdenMid Suffolk
£222k£349k£476k£603k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£222k£349k£476k£603k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 63 crimes and incidents in Rattlesden in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 20 per 1,000 residents, against 44 across Mid Suffolk.

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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 Rattlesden with a published hygiene rating.

11rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Mid Suffolk: 93%
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)