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Polstead - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Polstead

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B

Amenities

C

Transport

C

Schools

Council	Babergh
Crime Rate	✓low

Is Polstead right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Polstead showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Polstead boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Stoke by Nayland

village

2.0 km away

Boxford

village

3.7 km away

Leavenheath

village

3.8 km away

Nayland

village

4.2 km away

Groton

village

4.8 km away

Boxted

village

5.0 km away

Stoke by Nayland

village

2.0 km away

Boxford

village

3.7 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

No train or motorway links found nearby

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

1 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Outstanding

Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School

Good

Nayland Primary School

Good

OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus

Polstead House Prices

The average house price in Polstead is £417,500, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Polstead house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Polstead graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£417,500

Detached house prices

£550,000

Semi-detached house prices

£340,000

Terraced house prices

£271,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polstead a nice place to live?

Polstead is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Suffolk.

How safe is Polstead?

Polstead has a very low crime rate of 29.6 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

What are the best schools in Polstead?

Polstead has 1 school nearby. The best-rated schools are Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School and Nayland Primary School, both rated Good by Ofsted.

What are the demographics of Polstead?

The majority of residents in Polstead identify as White (British) (94%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (92%). The most common religion is Christian (58%).