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Stanton

Stanton is one of 43 wards in West Suffolk, home to 2,917 people in 1,351 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £280,000 over the past two years, 3% below the West Suffolk median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% below the West Suffolk average.

Ward E05012799 · 90 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,917residentsCensus 2021
£280kmedian sale price69 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
40%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Stanton in West SuffolkPostcodes in Stanton highlighted; the rest of West Suffolk in grey
Map of West Suffolk with Stanton highlighted

People and homes.

2,917 residents in 1,351 households, next to the West Suffolk average.

13%
aged 15–29
30%
aged 65 and over
72%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
10%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Stanton and West Suffolk.

StantonWest Suffolk
£209k£267k£325k£384k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£209k£267k£325k£384k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 86 crimes and incidents in Stanton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 30 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 Stanton with a published hygiene rating.

15rated 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)