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About

Harleston ward encompasses the market town of Harleston itself along with several surrounding villages, including Redenhall, Wortwell, and Starston. The area is characterised by its agricultural landscape, with the River Waveney forming a natural boundary to the north. The local economy has traditional roots in farming and light industry, with the historic town centre serving as a commercial hub for the wider rural community.

The town's layout is defined by its broad main street, which hosts a weekly market. A distinctive feature is the number of independent, family-run shops and businesses that occupy many of the Georgian and Victorian buildings. This gives the centre a particular character distinct from larger commercial centres. The surrounding ward consists of farmland and smaller settlements connected by narrow country lanes.

Area overview

On average Harleston has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harleston is £46,939 per year. There are 2 schools in Harleston: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harleston is home to around 6,127 people, with a population density of about 275.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harleston Population
6,127
Population density
275.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.52(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-10%)
Public order
3.43(-33%)
Burglary
3.26(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,850
95.51%
Other White
144
2.35%
Chinese
19
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.29%
Irish
16
0.26%
Total population: 6,125

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,203
23.53%
No qualifications
1,104
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
873
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
815
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,257
44.29%
Owns with a mortgage
671
23.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
383
13.5%
Other social rented
325
11.45%
Social rents from council
80
2.82%
Total households: 2,838

Property prices in Harleston

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Harleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harleston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£315,000£296
Semi-Detached25£262,500£298
Terraced14£172,500£206
Flats9£122,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harleston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,975£92,000£181,475£182,800
2017£245,000£87,750£193,750£159,000
2018£279,950£123,000£200,000£170,000
2019£280,000£121,500£208,000£190,000
2020£280,000£115,000£220,000£177,500
2021£313,000£118,750£235,500£210,000
2022£350,000£120,000£255,000£213,000
2023£352,500£150,000£262,500£220,000
2024£345,000£215,000£240,000£219,250
2025£330,000£136,500£250,000£190,000
2026£294,450£111,250£295,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harleston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£177£217£180
2017£236£165£238£241
2018£255£143£223£226
2019£236£200£249£226
2020£254£179£233£198
2021£291£202£290£243
2022£303£188£299£310
2023£313£325£282£325
2024£308£365£314£299
2025£301£202£298£218
2026£296£183£311£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harleston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harleston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Harleston

Is Harleston safe?

Harleston records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harleston?

The median sale price in Harleston is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harleston?

Harleston has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harleston?

Harleston scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harleston sits around rank 18,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Harleston?

The average household income in Harleston is around £46,939 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Harleston?

Harleston is represented by 2 elected councillors: James Eddy (Labour Party) and Trevor Graham (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Harleston

IP209AW

Swan Lane

IP209HX

Martin Road

IP209QT

Shotford

IP209DR

Parklands Way

IP209AR

Paddock Road

IP209AA

The Thoroughfare

IP209DQ

Woodlands

IP209LJ

Upper Brook Lane

IP209JU

Gothic Close

IP209JW

Magpie Court

IP209PB

Church Lane

IP209DN

Mendham Lane

IP209ET

Gawdy Close

IP209LP

Cherrywood

IP209JG

Northgate

IP209BB

Church Street

IP209EG

Stone Court

IP209FJ

Waveney Court

IP209QD

Croft Close

IP209AY

Wilsons Square

IP200EF

High Road

IP209HT

Briar Road

IP209AZ

Broad Street

IP209DE

Mendham Lane

IP209FL

Candlers Mews

IP209AT

Bullock Fair Close

IP209ED

Rainey Court

IP209EQ

Millers Green

IP209EY

Maltings Drive

IP209PG

Clintergate Road

IP209QA

Herolf Way

IP209EU

Harleston

IP209LW

Harman's Lane

IP209BA

Yallops Close

IP209FF

Everson'S Lane

IP209FT

Harleston

IP200WW

Harleston

IP209JR

Southgate

IP209DJ

Kerridge Way

IP209HB

Redenhall Road

IP209BY

Cranes Meadow

IP209HJ

Lovat Close

IP209QL

Tudor Rose Way

IP209QN

Redenhall Road

IP209HU

Briar Road

IP209YX

Harleston

IP209AB

Exchange Street

IP209JE

Anna Court

IP209DX

Briar Walk

IP209HZ

Straight Lane

IP214JU

Tumbrill Lane

IP200HA

High Road

IP200HH

High Road

IP209HF

Pound Close

IP209AU

The Thoroughfare

IP200EN

High Road

IP209BG

Shipps Close

IP209AD

Market Place

IP209DH

Titlow Road

IP209AX

The Thoroughfare

IP209BE

Old Market Place

IP209HD

Factory Close

IP209EJ

Holly Court

IP209HR

Church View

IP209DF

Mendham Close

IP209PD

Burntoak Lane

IP209BQ

Keeleys Yard

IP209BL

Gills Close

IP209EZ

Henry Ward Road

IP209BT

Glamis Court

IP209HP

Green Lane

IP209LQ

Brook Lane

IP209EA

Fuller Road

IP209EL

Oak Tree Way

IP209AN

Swan Lane

IP209PY

Weavers Croft

IP209EN

Redenhall Road

IP209LF

High Road

IP209EW

Waveney Place

IP200HS

Tunbeck Close

IP209FG

Stockyard Close

IP209NZ

Church Lane

IP209BD

Union Street

IP209AS

The Thoroughfare

IP209AJ

Old Chapel Yard

IP209LG

High Road

IP209JY

Needham Road

IP200EG

Willow Close

IP209DB

Wilderness Close

IP209GF

Thresher Way

IP209JB

Hunt Close

IP209HE

Redenhall Road

IP209DL

Frere Road

IP209GN

Robin Avenue

IP209LL

Upper Burnt House Lane

IP209BZ

London Road

IP209JN

Shotford Road

IP209JL

Spirketts Lane

IP209QG

Pilgrims Way

IP200HR

Sancroft Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.