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About

East Suffolk sits on the east coast of England, extending from Lowestoft in the north to Felixstowe in the south. The district was created in 2019 by merging the former Waveney and Suffolk Coastal councils and includes towns such as Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Aldeburgh and Leiston. Several rivers cross the area, including the Waveney, Blyth, Alde and Deben, and the coastline contains estuaries and marshland that meet the North Sea. Local settlements range from port and seaside towns to inland market towns, with rail links connecting many communities along the coast and inland valleys.

The district’s economy mixes port activity, energy and land-based industries. Felixstowe handles much of the country’s container traffic, while Leiston sits beside the Sizewell nuclear site. Conservation and birdwatching are concentrated on stretch of coast that includes RSPB Minsmere and portions of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fishing, arable farming and visitor services remain important to smaller towns and villages, where tidal creeks and shingle banks mark the shoreline.

Area overview

On average East Suffolk has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Suffolk is £52,821 per year. There are 97 schools in East Suffolk: 84 primary (5 Outstanding and 65 Good) and 13 secondary (0 Outstanding and 9 Good). East Suffolk is home to around 246,058 people, with a population density of about 195.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Suffolk Population
246,058
Population density
195.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.75(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.25(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-7%)
Shoplifting
3.81(-44%)
Other theft
3.73(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229,063
93.09%
Other White
6,246
2.54%
Other Asian
1,129
0.46%
Irish
1,095
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
1,072
0.44%
Total population: 246,060

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56,968
27.56%
No qualifications
40,105
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
34,993
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31,039
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23,295
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 206,719

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49,014
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
27,266
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
16,953
15.31%
Other social rented
9,384
8.47%
Social rents from council
5,093
4.6%
Total households: 110,749

Property prices in East Suffolk

Median price£287,500
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)3,119
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £400K

Based on 3,119 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £304 per square foot) in East Suffolk area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £17,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Suffolk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1,313£397,500£326
Semi-Detached823£265,000£303
Terraced789£215,000£255
Flats194£160,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Suffolk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Suffolk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,000£145,000£198,500£154,950
2017£315,000£146,250£209,000£164,000
2018£324,995£149,950£215,000£168,000
2019£325,000£145,000£220,000£170,000
2020£346,000£159,000£225,000£185,500
2021£362,500£169,000£245,000£200,000
2022£405,000£170,000£270,000£208,000
2023£410,000£175,000£265,000£205,000
2024£390,000£175,000£265,000£210,000
2025£399,000£160,000£262,000£215,000
2026£384,950£160,000£272,500£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Suffolk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Suffolk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£210£229£189
2017£260£231£233£205
2018£275£236£249£209
2019£274£228£249£209
2020£287£240£258£223
2021£305£259£279£240
2022£343£284£319£254
2023£340£277£307£250
2024£335£276£305£264
2025£329£267£302£253
2026£323£252£305£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Suffolk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Suffolk in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about East Suffolk

Is East Suffolk safe?

East Suffolk records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in East Suffolk?

Among the 23 wards of East Suffolk, Rushmere St Andrew has the lowest crime rate, with about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the East Suffolk average is 47 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in East Suffolk?

The median sale price in East Suffolk is £287,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 3,119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Suffolk?

East Suffolk has 84 primary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 65 Good) and 13 secondary schools (9 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Suffolk?

East Suffolk scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Suffolk sits around rank 17,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Suffolk?

The average household income in East Suffolk is around £52,821 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for East Suffolk?

East Suffolk spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lowestoft: Jess Asato (Labour Party), Suffolk Coastal: Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party) and Waveney Valley: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party).

IP11 2EJ

Manor Road

IP11 3ST

Adastral Close

NR32 1UX

Links Road

NR32 1BN

Battery Green Road

NR33 7NA

Barley Way

IP16 4HT

Westward Ho

IP19 8DQ

Fair View Road

NR35 1AA

Earsham Street

IP12 3RF

School Lane

IP11 2UF

Melford Way

IP12 4PB

Felixstowe Road

IP11 0TG

Eaton Close

NR34 8TP

Wash Lane

NR32 1DR

Clapham Road South

IP5 3RE

Gloster Road

IP5 3QS

Portal Avenue

IP12 3LU

Otley Road

NR34 9AA

Exchange Square

NR32 1AE

Surrey Street

IP11 7AS

Victoria Street

IP3 8RB

Laburnum Close

IP13 9BH

Church Street

NR33 8AG

Glenbourne Walk

IP12 1AA

The Thoroughfare

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.