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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
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
18.8(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.91(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-36%)
Other theft
3.82(-31%)
Burglary
3.25(+17%)
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 105 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
Detached44£341,000
Flats1£122,000
Semi-Detached35£260,000
Terraced25£200,000

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

NR348BA

Elms Lane

IP198EN

Blyth Road Industrial Estate

IP198ET

Quay Street

IP198JQ

Old Station Road

IP198PH

The Street

IP198QL

Bungay Road

IP198QW

Broadway

IP198ST

Norwich Road

IP190RD

The Poplars

IP198BQ

Beech Close

IP198HL

Norwich Road

IP198SG

Bungay Road

IP198TW

Constable Close

IP198HX

Norwich Road

IP198NT

Goodwins Cottages

IP198NU

Vicarage Cottages

IP198SL

Lambert Close

NR348RL

High Street

IP198RY

Benton Way

IP198EL

Old Orchard Close

IP198PL

Bungay Road

IP198DL

Walpole Road

IP198AN

Rectory Green

IP198ED

Bedingfield Crescent

IP198FA

Laurie Shepherd Close

IP198JX

Hill Farm Road

IP198FN

Halesworth & Blything

IP198NX

Church Hill

IP198RJ

Coxs Common

IP198RN

Butt's Road

IP198LU

Saxons Way

IP190JB

Norwich Road

IP198BD

Chediston Street

IP198JS

Dairy Hill

IP198LP

London Road

NR348RG

Millfields

NR348AJ

The Green

NR348RA

High Street

NR348RN

Church Street

IP198DH

London Road

IP198DW

Queens Close

IP198EG

Kennedy Close

IP198ES

Orchid Close

IP198QA

Harrisons Lane

IP198TB

Aldergrove Close

IP198PY

Harrisons Lane

IP198TJ

Dukes Drive

NR348AQ

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

NR348RH

Old Priory Gardens

NR348RQ

Church Close

IP198HG

Holton Road

IP198HJ

Norwich Road

IP198JP

Sarsen Close

IP198NH

Sleepy Valley

IP198QX

Lower Common

NR348RR

High Street

IP190JL

Norwich Road

IP198HZ

Old Station Road

IP198JH

Old Station Road

IP198AB

Bridge Street

IP199JX

Southwold Road

IP198AA

Norwich Road

IP198EJ

Barons Close

IP198JZ

Larks Rise

IP198LX

Orchard Valley

IP198NJ

Scalesbrook Lane

IP198PR

Babington Drive

IP198SY

Church Farm Lane

IP198HD

Holton Road

IP198NR

Church Hill

IP198QR

Broadway Drive

IP198ND

Lower Park Walk

IP198SF

Angel Link

IP199AL

Bridge Street

IP198TQ

Dakings Drift

IP198JE

Mount Pleasant

IP198QE

Douglas Close

IP198QB

Bungay Road

IP198AD

Bridge Street

IP198HB

Hope Terrace

IP198HS

Norwich Road

IP198LL

Steeple End

IP198SS

Swan Close

IP198HT

Norwich Road

NR348AU

Mardle Road

IP198DF

Palfrey Place

IP198LJ

Swan Lane

IP198QY

Low Common

IP198RS

Benslys Drift

IP190RQ

Church Road

IP198NP

King's Lane

IP198PQ

Bungay Road

IP198RR

The Paddocks

NR348ES

Crossbow Cottages

IP198AY

Market Place

IP198PF

Huntley Court

IP198RH

Cox Common

IP198SD

Crabtree Close

IP198TT

Harepark Close

IP199JR

Southwold Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.