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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

IP198ER

Quay Street

IP198RH

Cox Common

IP198JX

Hill Farm Road

IP198EA

Oak Green

NR348AE

Kings Lane

IP198RB

Wangford Road

IP198QN

Bungay Road

IP199JP

Blyford Road

IP198EY

Quay Street

IP198FG

Joseph Hooker Gardens

IP198QE

Douglas Close

IP198SS

Swan Close

IP198HY

Norwich Road

IP198QU

Lower Common

IP198PW

Southwold Road

IP198AY

Market Place

IP198AA

Norwich Road

IP198QA

Harrisons Lane

IP190RG

Wash Lane

IP198TR

Holmere Drive

IP198QR

Broadway Drive

IP198BN

Feltham View

IP198TF

Dukes Drive

IP198JW

Uplands Way

IP198BH

Halesworth & Blything

IP198LN

Carey Drive

IP198DQ

Catalina Close

IP198DR

Dukes Drive

IP198GY

Pond Lane

IP198BQ

Beech Close

IP198JY

Castle Hill

IP198LA

Park Road

IP198EQ

Kennedy Avenue

IP198PU

Wissett Road

IP198NW

Beccles Road

IP198DB

Mill Hill Drive

IP198RS

Benslys Drift

IP198SE

Pound Close

NR348RW

Church Street

IP198BU

Norwich Road

NR348AR

Hill Road

IP198LB

Old Station Road

NR348RL

High Street

IP198RG

Hares Lane

IP198BS

Rectory Street

IP198JL

Chichester Road

IP198TT

Harepark Close

IP198NB

St Peters Path

NR348RH

Old Priory Gardens

IP198DX

Durban Close

IP198AF

Rectory Street

NR348RQ

Church Close

IP198TB

Aldergrove Close

IP190RQ

Church Road

IP198QP

Moores Cottages

IP198RU

Wissett Road

IP198PF

Huntley Court

IP198FJ

Argentein Road

NR348RN

Church Street

IP198RQ

Mill Common

IP198ED

Bedingfield Crescent

NR348AT

Wangford Hill

IP198QD

Fair View Road

IP198DH

London Road

IP198RY

Benton Way

NR348AH

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

NR348BA

Elms Lane

IP198BW

School Lane

IP198JF

Mount Pleasant

IP198AW

Old Brewery Yard

IP198JQ

Old Station Road

IP198NQ

Beccles Road

IP198HZ

Old Station Road

IP198TG

Allington Road

IP198EG

Kennedy Close

IP198AE

Rectory Street

IP198DW

Queens Close

IP198DU

Bramfield Road

NR348AU

Mardle Road

NR348BF

Kiln Road

IP198HW

Bungay Road

IP198JN

Hillside Way

IP198RD

Locks Road

NR348AB

Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton

IP198FB

Blyth Mews

IP191BJ

Halesworth & Blything

IP198EF

Kennedy Avenue

IP198JB

The Avenue

IP198PT

Wissett Close

IP198RW

Butt's Road

IP190RH

Church Lane

IP198PB

Church View

IP198RX

Sparrowhawk Road

IP198RL

Meadow View Cottages

IP198EW

Blyth Road

NR348AL

Halesworth & Blything

IP198SD

Crabtree Close

IP198NL

Beccles Road

IP191AL

Norwich Road

IP198RJ

Coxs Common

Data Sources

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