Key indicators for buyers
The CO10 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.7x in 2022 to 10.6x today. Rising rents (£968/mo, +4.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Babergh area
A home in Babergh costs 10.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Babergh area
Average monthly rent in Babergh is £968, up 4.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Babergh price of £423,875 with a 25% deposit (£106k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,673 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CO10 avg. price with Babergh rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,673) are £705 more than renting (£968). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £106k — it would take around 30 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
18, COLNEYS CLOSE CO10 1LH | Detached | £300,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
LOVETT HOUSE, HIGH STREET, LONG MELFORD CO10 9DA | Detached | £575,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
3, ST MARYS VIEW, STANSTEAD CO10 9FW | Detached | £695,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
35, NEW STREET CO10 1JB | Terraced | £180,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
THE THATCHERS HOUSE, THE STREET, STOKE BY CLARE CO10 8HP | Detached | £395,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
35, CHELSWORTH AVENUE, GREAT CORNARD CO10 0LT | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
7, BULL LANE, LONG MELFORD CO10 9DZ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CO10 sold for £423,875 in 2026, with a median of £385,000 across 20 transactions. Prices rose 18.2% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £375,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
68, MALDON COURT, GREAT CORNARD CO10 0LY | Terraced | £212,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, OSIER VIEW, LAVENHAM CO10 9SS | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, MEETING FIELD, LONG MELFORD CO10 9JZ | Detached | £440,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
SAWPITS, STOKE ROAD, CLARE CO10 8NS | Other | £500,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
53, YORK ROAD CO10 1NF | Terraced | £295,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
9, DUNNOCK CLOSE, LONG MELFORD CO10 9GF | Detached | £550,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
MILL REEF, MILL ROAD, FOXEARTH CO10 7JF | Detached | £567,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
THE MAPLES, ASHEN ROAD, CLARE CO10 8LG | Detached | £800,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
112, QUEENS ROAD CO10 1PQ | Detached | £607,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
TUSCAN HOUSE, ACTON SQUARE CO10 1HG | Terraced | £370,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
22, GIRLING STREET CO10 1LZ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
MALLARDS, ASHEN ROAD, CLARE CO10 8LG | Detached | £660,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
5, BERRY TERRACE CO10 1HT | Terraced | £230,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in CO10 was a detached property on Colneys Close for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,000.