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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

IP190RF

Fairstead Cottages

IP198DY

Durban Close

IP198NU

Vicarage Cottages

IP198PA

Primes Lane

IP199JT

Primes Lane

IP198SB

Andrew Johnston Way

IP198HU

Norwich Road

IP198AN

Rectory Green

IP190RD

The Poplars

IP198DF

Palfrey Place

IP198LW

London Road

IP198QG

Fair View Road

IP198JT

Bramblewood Way

IP198DP

Princes Green

IP198PN

The Street

IP198QF

Fairview Road

IP198DA

Nightingale Close

IP198SQ

Sparrowhawk Road

IP198AB

Bridge Street

IP198QX

Lower Common

IP198LL

Steeple End

IP198LQ

Thoroughfare

IP198FF

Sovereign Drive

IP198PL

Bungay Road

IP198LJ

Swan Lane

IP198HX

Norwich Road

IP198NP

King's Lane

IP198RE

Meadow Close

IP198EB

Oak Way

IP198BD

Chediston Street

IP198JA

Upper Avenue

IP198HA

Holton Terrace

IP198FP

Trefoil Place

IP198TH

Clay Hills

IP198AS

Halesworth & Blything

IP199JU

Southwold Road

IP198AJ

Thoroughfare

IP198EH

Bedingfield Crescent

IP198JZ

Larks Rise

IP198NT

Goodwins Cottages

IP198SG

Bungay Road

IP198JH

Old Station Road

IP198RN

Butt's Road

IP198SY

Church Farm Lane

IP198NR

Church Hill

IP190RW

Grub Lane

IP191BA

Norwich Road

IP198NF

Valley Close

IP198DN

Queens Drive

IP198RZ

Lodge Road

IP198NH

Sleepy Valley

NR348AJ

The Green

IP191AU

Norwich Road

IP198SF

Angel Link

IP198QH

Pine Tree Close

IP199JZ

King's Lane

IP198BP

Rectory Street

NR348AD

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP198JU

Briar Close

IP198HH

Holton Terrace

IP198LP

London Road

IP198SA

Lansbury Road

NR348GE

King's Lane

IP198HQ

Holton Road

NR347HY

London Road

IP199AL

Bridge Street

IP198SN

Stead Drive

IP198RA

Bacons Green Road

IP198BZ

Station Road

IP198ES

Orchid Close

IP198BJ

Chediston Street

IP198QY

Low Common

IP198HT

Norwich Road

IP198NY

Church Hill

IP198NA

Park Walk

IP198HG

Holton Road

IP198BX

Norwich Road

IP198TW

Constable Close

IP198QW

Broadway

IP198BE

Chediston Street

IP198BF

Saxons Way

IP198EJ

Barons Close

NR348AQ

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP191AW

Norwich Road

IP190PH

Walpole Road

IP198TP

Roman Way

IP198PY

Harrisons Lane

IP198SL

Lambert Close

IP198BA

Market Place

IP198LT

The Limes

IP198SP

Lansbury Road

IP198JS

Dairy Hill

IP198NJ

Scalesbrook Lane

IP190RE

Wash Lane

IP198JP

Sarsen Close

IP198QJ

Norwich Road

IP198NN

Beccles Road

IP198FA

Laurie Shepherd Close

IP198BB

Market Place

IP198QZ

School Road

Data Sources

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