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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
25.04(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.07(-65%)
Other theft
3.33(-39%)
Shoplifting
3.21(-53%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 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
Detached35£555,000
Flats9£162,000
Semi-Detached29£265,000
Terraced32£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

IP155HF

Beaconsfield Road

IP155BP

Crag Path

IP164QU

Beacon Hill Lane

IP164TW

Highbury Cottages

IP164AH

Long Row

IP155EE

Alde House Drive

IP164EP

Main Street

IP155AL

High Street

IP155JX

The Sandlings

IP155FD

Lapwings

IP155HR

Champion Road

IP164DA

Kings Road

IP164WN

Stony Lane

IP164NZ

Old Homes Road

IP155DZ

Alde Lane

IP164FP

Acorn Close

IP164AP

Valley Terrace

IP164AW

Valley Road

IP155LJ

Parsons Field

IP164FX

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164JA

Carr Avenue

IP164FE

Dolphin Close

IP164AY

Eastward Ho

IP155PQ

Saxmundham Road

IP155DN

High Street

IP164UH

Sizewell Gap

IP164GW

Waterloo Park

IP164HN

Waterloo Avenue

IP164JG

King Georges Avenue

IP164QF

Aldeburgh Road

IP155EZ

Crespigny Road

IP164LG

Garrett Crescent

IP155JA

Saxmundham Road

IP164NW

South Cottages

IP155BR

Victoria Road

IP155LQ

Moverley Way

IP155HD

Hartington Road

IP164SR

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164WH

Meadow Rise

IP155QB

Warren Hill Lane

IP155EN

Park Road

IP155BD

Market Cross Place

IP164WB

Aldringham Lane

IP164DS

Haylings Road

IP164JU

King Georges Avenue

IP164BY

Cross Street

IP155AG

Dial Lane

IP155PY

Golf Lane

IP155EJ

Victoria Road

IP155PU

Leiston Road

IP155HT

Victoria Road

IP164TS

Halfway Houses

IP164LT

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164UX

Church View

IP155DG

High Street

IP164TA

Abbey Road

IP164DF

Cross Street

IP164QP

Leiston Road

IP155HS

Britten Close

IP164BZ

High Street

IP164JW

Heath View

IP155QD

Leiston Road

IP155DD

Brudenell Street

IP164RD

Abbey Road

IP164FL

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164PT

Aldeburgh Road

IP164HJ

Neale Close

IP164BE

Seaward Avenue

IP164BN

Arnhem Road

IP164FJ

Rowley Mews

IP164PE

Beacon Hill Cottages

IP164NJ

Lakeside Avenue

IP155GA

Willows Green

IP164DD

Central Road

IP155AQ

High Street

IP164FB

Ash Tree Close

IP155AY

High Street

IP155BJ

Market Cross Place

IP164PP

Aldeburgh Road

IP164LB

Garrett Crescent

IP155JH

Linden Road

IP155NB

Northfield Lane

IP155EW

Priors Way

IP164QN

Leiston Road

IP164EJ

High Street

IP164US

Eastlands Industrial Estate

IP155LT

Prevetts Way

IP164DX

Haylings Grove

IP155DQ

High Street

IP164FQ

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155DW

Church Farm Road

IP164JJ

King Georges Avenue

IP164HQ

King Edward Road

IP155LD

The Greens

IP164NA

Peace Place

IP164XE

Old Foundry Place

IP164BX

High Street

IP155HZ

Granvilles Garden

IP155EP

Priors Hill Road

IP164NU

The Benthills

Data Sources

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