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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 moderate 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 9 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

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Aldeburgh & Leiston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,550 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£485,000
Flats9£162,000
Semi-Detached36£272,500
Terraced39£253,000

10 years median price trend in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.

All postcodes in Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP173NZ

Fletchers Lane

IP155HW

Crescent Road

IP164RX

Main Road

IP155HH

The Terrace

IP155JP

Fairfield Road

IP164UN

The Common

IP155EZ

Crespigny Road

IP164QX

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164LW

Sizewell Crossing Industrial Estate

IP171FY

Main Road

IP171RE

Gromford Lane

IP164FU

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP171UP

Langlaagte Terrace

IP164LP

Charles Adams Close

IP164TY

White Cottages

IP155EF

Victoria Road

IP164DB

Orchard Road

IP155HQ

Fawcett Road

IP171JR

Meadow Walk

IP171SB

The Warren

IP171HF

Mill Lane

IP155DP

Aldeburgh Lodge Gardens

IP164QT

Church Lane

IP171HH

Coronation Row

IP155PD

Saxmundham Road

IP164JZ

Red House Lane

IP164SJ

Lyndon Cottage

IP155HF

Beaconsfield Road

IP155ER

Park Road

IP164BL

Seaward Avenue

IP173LT

Fordley Road

IP171RZ

Priory Road

IP155JJ

Linden Road

IP173LY

Leiston Road

IP164UQ

Cornflower Close

IP171GP

St Andrews Road

IP164JN

Heath View

IP171TN

Grove Road

IP155AP

West Lane

IP171UQ

Leiston Road

IP171PF

Aldeburgh Road

IP155JY

Silver Drive

IP155LR

Acheson Way

IP171HQ

Festival Close

IP171SN

Bridge Road

IP164DT

Haylings Road

IP171UY

Judith Avenue

IP164AY

Eastward Ho

IP164UL

The Common

IP171QR

Snape Watering

IP164NY

The Headlands

IP164HP

St Margarets Crescent

IP164FZ

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164EZ

Roberts Road

IP171QS

Snape Watering

IP164LU

The Follies

IP155QJ

Old Laundry Yard

IP155HP

Park Lane

IP164XB

Queen Elizabeth Close

IP171XN

Buxlow Close

IP171RU

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164JU

King Georges Avenue

IP164DG

Cross Street

IP171TL

Friston Road

IP164TW

Highbury Cottages

IP164WP

Station Road

IP164UD

Sizewell Gap

IP164JF

Farrow Close

IP164HA

Buller Road

IP164RS

Moat Road

IP164BZ

High Street

IP164LA

Red House Lane

IP171RR

Sternfield Road

IP171PH

Mill Road

IP171PT

Church Lane

IP171QQ

Church Road

IP155HG

Lee Road

IP155BP

Crag Path

IP164TP

King George's Avenue

IP155LE

The Fairway

IP173PA

Minsmere Rise

IP164AN

Valley Road

IP173NL

The Street

IP164QJ

Aldeburgh Road

IP164PR

Aldeburgh Road

IP171XG

Burchs Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.