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Halesworth & Blything

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About

Halesworth & Blything ward covers a largely rural expanse in north-east Suffolk, characterised by farmland, small villages, and areas of woodland. The market town of Halesworth serves as the central hub, with its historic core centred on the Thoroughfare. The River Blyth, from which the Blything area takes its name, flows through the landscape, connecting several settlements within the ward's boundaries.

The terrain is gently undulating, typical of High Suffolk, with the ward extending towards the Suffolk Sandlings in the east. A notable feature is the Southwold Railway trackbed, now a popular walking and cycling path, which runs from Halesworth towards the coast. The economy is mixed, with agriculture remaining significant alongside local commerce, light industry, and tourism related to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Halesworth & Blything has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halesworth & Blything is £48,031 per year. There are 4 schools in Halesworth & Blything: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Halesworth & Blything is home to around 8,076 people, with a population density of about 125.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halesworth & Blything Population
8,076
Population density
125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.81(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-15%)
Burglary
7.18(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+11%)
Other theft
5.94(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,737
95.78%
Other White
142
1.76%
Irish
48
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.28%
Other Asian
18
0.22%
Total population: 8,078

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,933
27.93%
No qualifications
1,481
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,113
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
955
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
749
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,921

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,966
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
733
19.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
473
12.31%
Social rents from council
360
9.37%
Other social rented
195
5.07%
Total households: 3,843

Property prices in Halesworth & Blything

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £277,750 in Halesworth & Blything area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halesworth & Blything 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 Halesworth & Blything over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£345,000
Flats3£131,000
Semi-Detached50£257,500
Terraced25£215,000

10 years median price trend in Halesworth & Blything

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesworth & Blything.

All postcodes in Halesworth & Blything

IP198BU

Norwich Road

NR348DY

Grove Cottages

IP198BQ

Beech Close

IP199HE

Hall Road

IP198HG

Holton Road

IP198NJ

Scalesbrook Lane

IP198AR

Thoroughfare

IP198QH

Pine Tree Close

IP198ER

Quay Street

IP198LW

London Road

IP198RH

Cox Common

IP198JE

Mount Pleasant

IP198LD

Fenn Close

IP198EA

Oak Green

IP198TQ

Dakings Drift

IP198LU

Saxons Way

IP199DN

Blackheath Road

IP198RP

Greenbank

IP198QT

Butt's Road

IP198NL

Beccles Road

IP198PH

The Street

IP198SH

Babington Drive

IP198DE

Bedingfield Crescent

IP198NE

Lodge Road

IP198SE

Pound Close

IP198FB

Blyth Mews

IP198QE

Douglas Close

IP199EP

Hall Road

NR348AP

Sotherton Corner

IP198AB

Bridge Street

IP198ED

Bedingfield Crescent

IP199EJ

Narrow Way

IP199AN

Blowers Piece

NR348ER

Stoven Row

IP191AU

Norwich Road

IP198NQ

Beccles Road

IP198HU

Norwich Road

NR348DG

Halesworth & Blything

IP198ET

Quay Street

IP191BE

Norwich Road

IP198QD

Fair View Road

IP199BW

Corn Hill

IP199JX

Southwold Road

IP198EQ

Kennedy Avenue

IP199BF

Coles View

IP191BF

Norwich Road

IP199DG

Bartholomews Lane

IP198QL

Bungay Road

IP198EG

Kennedy Close

IP198QA

Harrisons Lane

IP198QU

Lower Common

IP198BA

Market Place

IP199DT

Chapel Lane

IP198FD

Skoulding Place

IP198DU

Bramfield Road

IP198QN

Bungay Road

IP198AD

Bridge Street

IP198LG

Buxton Way

IP199JZ

King's Lane

IP199EN

Halesworth & Blything

IP198JD

Churchill Road

IP198LL

Steeple End

IP198JU

Briar Close

NR348ET

Woodend Cottages

IP198LJ

Swan Lane

IP199HL

Bramfield Road

IP191BJ

Halesworth & Blything

IP198LB

Old Station Road

IP198AH

Thoroughfare

IP198SB

Andrew Johnston Way

IP198TW

Constable Close

IP199EW

East View

IP198PP

Mill Road

IP198RL

Meadow View Cottages

IP198AN

Rectory Green

IP198LT

The Limes

IP198PT

Wissett Close

IP190NB

Brick Hill Cottages

IP198JQ

Old Station Road

NR348DT

Bacon's Green Road

IP198RY

Benton Way

IP199EB

Back Road

IP198PY

Harrisons Lane

IP199HG

Halesworth & Blything

IP198PZ

Warwick Avenue

IP198QJ

Norwich Road

IP198BD

Chediston Street

IP199DX

Wash Lane

IP198JH

Old Station Road

IP190JT

Grays Lane

IP198BJ

Chediston Street

IP198PJ

Sandy Lane

IP198DX

Durban Close

IP198JT

Bramblewood Way

IP198TT

Harepark Close

IP190ND

Chediston Road

IP198PL

Bungay Road

IP198RN

Butt's Road

IP190RG

Wash Lane

NR348EB

London Road

Data Sources

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