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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

IP173NQ

The Street

IP155PB

Saxmundham Road

IP173NF

Title Road

IP164WG

White House Road

IP171SG

The Street

IP164PN

Aldeburgh Road

IP164EJ

High Street

IP164NB

Stony Lane

IP164PH

The Sanctuary

IP171TJ

Grove Road

IP164WL

Buckleswood Road

IP164PL

Old Homes Road

IP164AD

Sizewell Road

IP171RA

Pryor Close

IP164RU

Leiston Road

IP171QF

The Glebes

IP164WE

Primrose Lane

IP155LZ

Whin Marsh

IP164NF

West Bar

IP155GA

Willows Green

IP164WB

Aldringham Lane

IP164SW

Back Road

IP164WX

Coxwells Square

IP164UW

Lover's Lane

IP164JR

King Georges Avenue

IP173LW

The Moor

IP155PL

Leiston Road

IP155BT

Crag Path

IP171QA

Saxonfields

IP164AW

Valley Road

IP164RE

Abbey Road

IP155BH

Thorpe Road

IP164LH

Quakers Way

IP173NY

Back Road

IP164RF

Abbey Road

IP164DQ

Victory Road

IP164XD

Park Hill

IP173LL

Middleton Road

IP155BE

Wentworth Road

IP155AY

High Street

IP164QE

West Hill

IP164FG

Manor Place

IP171NG

The Street

IP164DY

Haylings Road

IP171HG

Ayden Way

IP171NZ

Snape Road

IP164HN

Waterloo Avenue

IP155FD

Lapwings

IP171RQ

Bridge Road

IP155LW

Barley Lands

IP171JE

Low Street

IP171RN

Garrett Close

IP171YS

Mill Road

IP164UR

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP171HL

Benhall Green

IP171NE

The Street

IP164JA

Carr Avenue

IP171HT

Benhall Green

IP171SX

Church Road

IP171JX

Friday Street

IP155EN

Park Road

IP171AQ

Chalfont Drive

IP155FA

Britten Close

IP164NE

West Gate

IP171PE

Aldeburgh Road

IP155QQ

The Plantation

IP155DA

King Street

IP171QX

Wadd Lane

IP155AB

High Street

IP171TR

School Road

IP164JE

Harling Way

IP171JQ

Low Street

IP164QF

Aldeburgh Road

IP155JA

Saxmundham Road

IP164NJ

Lakeside Avenue

IP164JJ

King Georges Avenue

IP171RJ

The Hill

IP155EY

Lee Road

IP164UE

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155DT

Victoria Road

IP171UE

Post Office Road

IP164LQ

Red House Lane

IP171TZ

School Road

IP171UA

Rose Villas

IP171UW

St Andrew's Road

IP155EW

Priors Way

IP171RB

Wadd Lane

IP164HW

Waterloo Avenue

IP164RR

Leiston Road

IP171RX

Kiln Lane

IP155DJ

High Street

IP164PZ

Mill Hill

IP164EU

Badger Wood Lane

IP155DG

High Street

IP164ET

High Green

IP155EG

Victoria Road

IP164EG

Sycamore Close

IP164SN

School Cottages

IP155AN

High Street

IP164SG

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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.