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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

IP198JU

Briar Close

IP198QT

Butt's Road

IP198AP

Thoroughfare

IP198DA

Nightingale Close

IP198HE

Holton Road

IP198LA

Park Road

IP198LE

Thoroughfare

IP198NQ

Beccles Road

IP199JU

Southwold Road

IP198BX

Norwich Road

IP198ER

Quay Street

IP198NS

Bacon's Green Road

IP198SQ

Sparrowhawk Road

NR348GE

King's Lane

IP198QF

Fairview Road

IP191BF

Norwich Road

Data Sources

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