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Haverhill South

Haverhill South is one of 43 wards in West Suffolk, home to 6,592 people in 2,645 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £220,000 over the past two years, 24% below the West Suffolk median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the West Suffolk average.

Ward E05012777 · 158 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,592residentsCensus 2021
£220kmedian sale price102 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Haverhill South in West SuffolkPostcodes in Haverhill South highlighted; the rest of West Suffolk in grey
Map of West Suffolk with Haverhill South highlighted

People and homes.

6,592 residents in 2,645 households, next to the West Suffolk average.

18%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
45%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
39%
socially rented
7%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Haverhill South and West Suffolk.

Haverhill SouthWest Suffolk
£180k£225k£270k£314k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£180k£225k£270k£314k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 442 crimes and incidents in Haverhill South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 67 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across West 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 Haverhill South with a published hygiene rating.

19rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Suffolk: 95%
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)