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Leiston & Aldeburgh

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About

Leiston and Aldeburgh are neighbouring coastal towns on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. The area is characterised by a mix of shingle beach, marshland, and heath. Leiston, slightly inland, has a historic town centre and is home to the long-standing engineering works. Aldeburgh sits directly on the North Sea, with a prominent shingle bank and a working fishing beach where boats are pulled up onto the shore.

The landscape is dominated by the vast, protected wetlands of the RSPB Minsmere reserve to the south. This internationally important site for birdlife contrasts with the cultural focus provided by the Snape Maltings concert hall complex a few miles inland. The area maintains a quiet, understated character, with architecture ranging from Victorian villas to traditional flint cottages.

Area overview

On average Leiston & Aldeburgh has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year. There are 5 schools in Leiston & Aldeburgh: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Leiston & Aldeburgh is home to around 8,106 people, with a population density of about 232.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leiston & Aldeburgh Population
8,106
Population density
232.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.19(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-23%)
Other theft
4.32(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-63%)
Public order
3.08(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,488
92.39%
Other White
290
3.58%
Chinese
40
0.49%
Irish
39
0.48%
Other
38
0.47%
Total population: 8,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,894
27.17%
No qualifications
1,466
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,079
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,041
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,972

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,800
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
676
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
633
16.05%
Other social rented
606
15.37%
Other forms of private rent
113
2.87%
Total households: 3,943

Property prices in Leiston & Aldeburgh

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 in Leiston & Aldeburgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,550 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leiston & Aldeburgh 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 Leiston & Aldeburgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£555,000
Flats10£155,000
Semi-Detached31£270,000
Terraced36£235,000

10 years median price trend in Leiston & Aldeburgh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.

All postcodes in Leiston & Aldeburgh

IP164FL

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164TU

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164PF

Beacon Hill Lane

IP164FD

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155LL

Mill Field

IP164AU

Sizewell Road

IP164SP

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164LT

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164JB

Station Road

IP155EL

Park Road

IP155HS

Britten Close

IP155JN

Fairfield Road

IP164UE

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155AU

High Street

IP155DQ

High Street

IP155PZ

Golf Lane

IP164HR

St Margarets Crescent

IP164HW

Waterloo Avenue

IP164LB

Garrett Crescent

IP164QY

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164RD

Abbey Road

IP155PF

Brickfields

IP155QE

Leiston Road

IP164BL

Seaward Avenue

IP155ED

Victoria Road

IP164BX

High Street

IP164EP

Main Street

IP164HJ

Neale Close

IP164JT

King Georges Avenue

IP164LY

Old Homes Road

IP164NH

Lakeside Avenue

IP164XD

Park Hill

IP164FN

Oak Drive

IP164HN

Waterloo Avenue

IP164HX

Westward Ho

IP164RF

Abbey Road

IP155LD

The Greens

IP155LR

Acheson Way

IP155LX

Cundys Marsh

IP164BE

Seaward Avenue

IP164PJ

Church Road

IP164TY

White Cottages

IP155BZ

King Street

IP155JW

Folly End

IP155PU

Leiston Road

IP155PW

The Birches

IP164ER

Main Street

IP164PH

The Sanctuary

IP155DT

Victoria Road

IP155JR

Cherry Lane

IP155LP

Cable Lane

IP155LQ

Moverley Way

IP164AN

Valley Road

IP164AZ

Haven Road

IP164HF

Waterloo Avenue

IP164PT

Aldeburgh Road

IP164QR

The Fens

IP164WL

Buckleswood Road

IP164SX

Aldeburgh Road

IP155QD

Leiston Road

IP164LS

Red House Lane

IP164NF

West Bar

IP164QT

Church Lane

IP155AT

Town Steps

IP155FD

Lapwings

IP155JF

Saxmundham Road

IP155LF

Eagle Drive

IP155QH

Mariners Way

IP164AP

Valley Terrace

IP164BB

Seaward Avenue

IP164DB

Orchard Road

IP164HA

Buller Road

IP164NE

West Gate

IP164QN

Leiston Road

IP164XE

Old Foundry Place

IP155QJ

Old Laundry Yard

IP164DE

Upton Place

IP164FS

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164NR

Aldeburgh Road

IP164QB

Mill Hill Estate

IP164QJ

Aldeburgh Road

IP164QP

Leiston Road

IP155DE

Fort Green

IP155EG

Victoria Road

IP155EW

Priors Way

IP155LJ

Parsons Field

IP164BZ

High Street

IP164EY

Kitchener Road

IP164NA

Peace Place

IP164RB

Benthills

IP164TB

Aldhurst Farm Cottage

IP155AB

High Street

IP155AE

Church Farm Road

IP155BD

Market Cross Place

IP155ER

Park Road

IP155EU

Park Road

IP155HR

Champion Road

IP164PX

Aldeburgh Road

IP164UA

Ivy Cottage

IP155AA

High Street

Data Sources

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