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Halesworth & Wangford

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About

Halesworth serves as a market town for the surrounding agricultural land, with the River Blyth flowing through its centre. The town's layout retains a historic core, and the restored Halesworth railway station now functions as a community arts venue. The town is connected to the Suffolk Coast by the Southwold Railway footpath, a trail following the route of a former narrow-gauge line.

The area extends to the village of Wangford, situated closer to the A12 road. This part of the landscape is characterised by heathland and forestry, including parts of the Sandlings forest area. The terrain here is generally low-lying, with fields and woodland typical of this region of East Suffolk.

Area overview

On average Halesworth & Wangford has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halesworth & Wangford is £46,990 per year. There are 2 schools in Halesworth & Wangford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Halesworth & Wangford is home to around 7,073 people, with a population density of about 154.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halesworth & Wangford Population
7,073
Population density
154.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.89(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-26%)
Burglary
3.25(+17%)
Other theft
2.83(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,760
95.55%
Other White
131
1.85%
Irish
47
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.31%
Other Asian
16
0.23%
Total population: 7,075

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,618
26.77%
No qualifications
1,369
22.65%
Level 3 (A level)
958
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
656
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 6,043

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,691
49.79%
Owns with a mortgage
645
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
453
13.34%
Social rents from council
356
10.48%
Other social rented
162
4.77%
Total households: 3,396

Property prices in Halesworth & Wangford

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Halesworth & Wangford 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 & Wangford 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 & Wangford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£330,000
Flats4£139,500
Semi-Detached46£252,500
Terraced25£215,000

10 years median price trend in Halesworth & Wangford

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

All postcodes in Halesworth & Wangford

IP198LU

Saxons Way

IP198FD

Skoulding Place

IP198JD

Churchill Road

IP198SH

Babington Drive

IP198ET

Quay Street

IP198PP

Mill Road

IP190RR

Hall Road

NR348RF

Norfolk Road

IP190JB

Norwich Road

IP198LX

Orchard Valley

IP199JR

Southwold Road

NR348RR

High Street

IP198LY

Bungay Road

IP198DL

Walpole Road

IP198AR

Thoroughfare

IP198RT

River Lane

IP198TL

Gainsborough Drive

IP198BL

Rectory Street

IP190RL

White House Farm Cottages

IP198SU

Norwich Road

IP198LH

London Road

IP198SJ

Highfield Road

IP198LD

Fenn Close

IP198PX

Harrisons Lane

IP198TJ

Dukes Drive

IP199JS

Primes Lane

IP198NZ

Beccles Road

NR348AS

Norfolk Road

IP198HB

Hope Terrace

IP198QB

Bungay Road

IP198BY

New Cut

NR348AG

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP191BF

Norwich Road

IP198LR

London Road

IP198HN

Norwich Road

IP198LG

Buxton Way

IP198NG

Beccles Road

IP198EX

Maltings Close

IP198DJ

Walpole Road

IP198SW

Angel Link

IP198PZ

Warwick Avenue

IP198HD

Holton Road

NR348AX

Elms Lane

IP198AP

Thoroughfare

IP198DE

Bedingfield Crescent

IP198HR

Ash Villas

IP198EZ

Loam Pit Lane

IP198NX

Church Hill

IP198HJ

Norwich Road

IP198PE

Milldown

IP198PQ

Bungay Road

IP198PG

Barley Meadow

IP198RR

The Paddocks

IP198FZ

Halesworth & Blything

IP198TU

Newby Close

IP198JJ

Old Station Road

IP190JL

Norwich Road

IP198AH

Thoroughfare

IP198TQ

Dakings Drift

IP199JX

Southwold Road

IP198PJ

Sandy Lane

IP198FH

Halesworth & Blything

IP190RJ

Stone Street

NR348RS

Blacksmith Close

IP198BG

Old Brewery Yard

IP198ND

Lower Park Walk

NR348RA

High Street

IP198ST

Norwich Road

NR348AP

Sotherton Corner

IP190RN

Stone Street

IP198FN

Halesworth & Blything

IP198LZ

Lodge Road

IP198PD

Churchwood

IP198AQ

Bridge Street

IP198HE

Holton Road

IP198JG

Parry Close

IP198AD

Bridge Street

NR348AF

Kings Lane

IP198DT

Earls Close

IP198PS

Wissett Road

IP198PH

The Street

IP198HF

Holton Road

IP191BH

Norwich Road

IP198DZ

Bedingfield Crescent

IP198SR

Bigod Close

IP198QS

Butts Road

IP198RF

Mill Common

IP198EE

Bedingfield Crescent

IP191BE

Norwich Road

IP198TS

Norwich Road

IP199JY

Blyford Lane

IP198NS

Bacon's Green Road

IP198QT

Butt's Road

NR348ES

Crossbow Cottages

NR348RG

Millfields

IP198RP

Greenbank

IP198DG

Hanbury Close

IP198JE

Mount Pleasant

IP198PR

Babington Drive

IP198EP

Quay Street

Data Sources

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