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Aldeburgh & Leiston

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About

Aldeburgh & Leiston ward encompasses the coastal town of Aldeburgh and its inland neighbour, Leiston. The area is defined by a contrast between the shingle shoreline of the North Sea and the heathland of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Aldeburgh maintains a working fishing beach, with huts selling fresh catch directly on the shingle. Inland, the landscape opens up around the Sizewell nuclear power stations, whose distinctive domes are a prominent local feature.

Leiston historically developed around light engineering and now serves as a residential and service centre for the wider area. The ward contains the expansive RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, a significant site for birdlife on the reed-fringed coast. Cultural life is notably influenced by the legacy of composer Benjamin Britten, with the annual Aldeburgh Festival attracting visitors. The terrain is largely flat, with agriculture and tourism forming important parts of the local economy.

Area overview

On average Aldeburgh & Leiston has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aldeburgh & Leiston is £47,421 per year. There are 7 schools in Aldeburgh & Leiston: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £533K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Aldeburgh & Leiston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£485,000£366
Semi-Detached41£275,000£308
Terraced29£222,500£296
Flats7£147,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£158,000£232,995£165,000
2017£365,000£139,500£232,500£190,000
2018£470,000£186,000£230,000£192,500
2019£377,500£154,000£205,000£235,000
2020£412,500£275,000£250,000£224,998
2021£398,000£280,000£255,000£210,000
2022£460,000£215,000£252,500£215,000
2023£515,000£253,750£262,500£223,000
2024£455,000£300,000£250,000£250,000
2025£480,000£160,000£275,000£243,750
2026£480,000£527,500£345,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£177£221£202
2017£279£240£253£227
2018£325£306£249£241
2019£291£225£225£267
2020£314£409£252£257
2021£318£290£276£261
2022£370£292£299£300
2023£374£258£268£277
2024£378£361£285£314
2025£390£274£297£279
2026£348£451£337£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldeburgh & Leiston in the last year.

All postcodes in Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP171PS

Church Lane

IP164NH

Lakeside Avenue

IP173NJ

The Street

IP164UT

Foxglove End

IP155AZ

Victoria Road

IP155AX

Wards Place

IP164FS

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP173NS

Leiston Road

IP171PX

Church Path

IP171NY

Bulls Hall Cottages

IP171TA

Drury Park

IP171SA

Priory Road

IP164FD

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP171JD

Park Road

IP164JH

King George's Avenue

IP164RZ

Leiston Road

IP164EA

Goldings Lane

IP164BD

South Close

IP155BD

Market Cross Place

IP173LN

Middleton Moor

IP171JB

Mitford Road

IP164SR

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP171RS

Church Hill

IP155JN

Fairfield Road

IP171TW

Church Road

IP171NJ

Saxmundham Road

IP155HN

Crescent Road

IP164UU

Hodgson Avenue

IP164PE

Beacon Hill Cottages

IP155DU

Church Walk

IP164AB

Sizewell Road

IP164LB

Garrett Crescent

IP164LJ

Quakers Way

IP155HT

Victoria Road

IP155EU

Park Road

IP164BU

Sylvester Road

IP155PT

Leiston Road

IP155BN

Crabbe Street

IP164AX

Crown Street

IP155BR

Victoria Road

IP171UB

School Road

IP164HT

Westward Ho

IP171SQ

The Hill

IP164HR

St Margarets Crescent

IP171SD

Priory Road

IP171HU

Benhall Green

IP171PG

Hazelwood Street

IP164JY

Aldeburgh Road

IP164FY

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164TN

Saxmundham Road

IP155HR

Champion Road

IP171SU

The Terrace

IP164RQ

Sandy Lane

IP171PJ

Chases Lane

IP164NX

The Coastguards

IP171QY

Wadd Lane

IP164AJ

Valley Road

IP164HQ

King Edward Road

IP164SX

Aldeburgh Road

IP155HA

Crespigny Road

IP155HS

Britten Close

IP164JP

Heath View

IP171XF

Judith Avenue

IP155HL

Park Lane

IP164UX

Church View

IP171XB

Fristonmoor Lane

IP171PB

Aldeburgh Road

IP164HS

St Margarets Crescent

IP155LL

Mill Field

IP171JG

Low Street

IP171HS

Red Lane

IP171UF

Post Office Road

IP164ES

Main Street

IP155BA

Church Farm Road

IP171HJ

Churchill Cottages

IP155AH

Neptune Alley

IP164WS

Westbrook Drive

IP155ED

Victoria Road

IP164HJ

Neale Close

IP171UX

The Fitches

IP155DR

Coastguards Court

IP164HG

Church Road

IP164SH

Chapel Cottages

IP171QG

Church Road

IP171QB

Alder Close

IP155EA

Victoria Road

IP171SH

The Street

IP155BJ

Market Cross Place

IP155DB

Hertford Place

IP164LZ

Pilgrims Way

IP164GL

Gipsy Lane

IP155BB

Wentworth Road

IP164LF

Garrett Crescent

IP171PA

Park Farm Cottages

IP164DA

Kings Road

IP164RN

Potters Street

IP164UP

The Common

IP164FJ

Rowley Mews

IP155QD

Leiston Road

IP164FP

Acorn Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.