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Kessingland

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About

Kessingland ward encompasses the coastal village of Kessingland and its immediate surrounding area on the Suffolk coast. The settlement is effectively divided by the main road, with a historic lower village near the shore and a more residential upper section. The coastline here consists of a mix of sandy beach and low cliffs, with the beach backed by grassy dunes. The ward extends inland to include areas of farmland and the northern edges of the Benacre National Nature Reserve.

The local economy has traditional connections to fishing, though it is now more focused on tourism and residential living. A notable local feature is Africa Alive, a zoological park situated within the parish that focuses on African wildlife. The ward contains a mix of housing, from older cottages to newer developments, and includes the site of a former medieval manor. The River Hundred, a small watercourse, flows through the area towards the sea at Benacre Broad.

Area overview

On average Kessingland has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kessingland is £44,345 per year. There are 1 schools in Kessingland: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kessingland is home to around 4,242 people, with a population density of about 571.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kessingland Population
4,242
Population density
571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.87(-15%)
Shoplifting
16.74(+145%)
Other theft
10.61(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.31(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,053
95.52%
Other White
66
1.56%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
21
0.49%
Irish
16
0.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
0.28%
Total population: 4,243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
955
25.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
718
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
585
15.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
542
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
445
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 3,702

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,000
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
459
22.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
225
10.94%
Other social rented
162
7.88%
Social rents from council
157
7.63%
Total households: 2,057

Property prices in Kessingland

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £245K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Kessingland area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kessingland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£320,000£291
Semi-Detached26£213,500£281
Terraced35£185,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kessingland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kessingland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218,500£151,225£137,500
2017£267,475£154,995£138,225
2018£258,500£175,000£145,000
2019£268,000£169,950£151,250
2020£263,500£180,000£158,000
2021£295,000£200,000£165,000
2022£335,000£242,500£195,125
2023£318,750£229,000£190,000
2024£290,000£227,500£195,000
2025£331,000£215,000£184,000
2026£297,500£200,000£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kessingland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kessingland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£213£183
2017£216£200£184
2018£228£228£200
2019£247£220£218
2020£240£236£209
2021£257£258£242
2022£320£297£270
2023£322£299£252
2024£285£269£265
2025£274£265£254
2026£299£312£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kessingland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.