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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

IP199BT

Blyford Lane

IP190JH

The Street

IP198JL

Chichester Road

IP190JJ

Rumburgh Road

IP198NB

St Peters Path

IP191AL

Norwich Road

IP198AJ

Thoroughfare

IP198HQ

Holton Road

IP199BJ

Church Lane

IP199EU

Blackheath

IP198TN

Jermyn Way

IP198JJ

Old Station Road

IP198AA

Norwich Road

IP198SR

Bigod Close

IP198PG

Barley Meadow

IP198AP

Thoroughfare

IP198TU

Newby Close

NR348FB

Southwold Road

IP198DS

Dukes Drive

IP198JG

Parry Close

IP198DL

Walpole Road

IP198NR

Church Hill

IP198BF

Saxons Way

IP199HF

Hall Road

IP190RL

White House Farm Cottages

IP198NW

Beccles Road

IP191BA

Norwich Road

IP198PA

Primes Lane

IP198LZ

Lodge Road

IP199DY

Back Road

IP198SW

Angel Link

IP198RQ

Mill Common

IP190JB

Norwich Road

IP198RW

Butt's Road

IP198FH

Halesworth & Blything

NR348EG

Station Road

IP198JX

Hill Farm Road

IP198JB

The Avenue

IP198NY

Church Hill

IP198DY

Durban Close

NR348DB

Molls Lane

NR348DX

Lock's Road

IP198RG

Hares Lane

IP198DP

Princes Green

NR348EL

London Road

IP198EN

Blyth Road Industrial Estate

NR348DQ

London Road

IP199DJ

Bramfield Road

IP198HR

Ash Villas

IP198BS

Rectory Street

IP198HT

Norwich Road

IP198RU

Wissett Road

IP198LX

Orchard Valley

IP190JW

Gray's Lane

IP190RR

Hall Road

IP191BH

Norwich Road

IP198QS

Butts Road

IP190RA

Mill Road

IP199DD

Halesworth & Blything

IP198SQ

Sparrowhawk Road

NR348ED

Redisham Road

NR348DZ

The Street

IP198SS

Swan Close

IP198EB

Oak Way

IP199ER

Blackheath

IP198DF

Palfrey Place

IP198QW

Broadway

IP198QY

Low Common

IP190NQ

Rumburgh Road

IP190RB

Wash Lane

IP198ES

Orchid Close

IP198BZ

Station Road

IP198QB

Bungay Road

IP198HL

Norwich Road

NR348AL

Halesworth & Blything

IP198EX

Maltings Close

IP198RB

Wangford Road

IP199EY

Blackheath Road

IP198DT

Earls Close

IP199BZ

Heath Road

IP190RH

Church Lane

IP198GY

Pond Lane

IP198SL

Lambert Close

IP198QZ

School Road

IP199DE

Heath Road

NR348DS

London Road

IP199BS

Blyford Lane

IP198AQ

Bridge Street

NR348DR

Southwold Road

IP199EE

Blyth Close

IP198RX

Sparrowhawk Road

IP198HB

Hope Terrace

IP198NG

Beccles Road

IP198RS

Benslys Drift

IP199JS

Primes Lane

IP190JR

Grays Lane

Data Sources

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