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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14% 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 3 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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £543K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Leiston & Aldeburgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£546,500£458
Semi-Detached29£270,000£308
Terraced22£221,250£299
Flats7£147,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leiston & Aldeburgh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£158,000£182,500£160,000
2017£382,500£139,500£202,500£165,000
2018£520,000£186,000£206,500£169,500
2019£412,498£154,000£200,000£222,498
2020£472,000£275,000£247,500£230,000
2021£373,750£280,000£250,000£206,000
2022£400,000£215,000£245,000£214,500
2023£535,000£253,750£240,000£195,000
2024£620,000£300,000£244,250£250,000
2025£555,000£160,000£267,500£247,500
2026£475,000£527,500£365,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£177£215£199
2017£330£240£223£217
2018£351£306£228£235
2019£315£225£220£256
2020£376£409£246£283
2021£300£290£270£260
2022£360£292£299£300
2023£417£258£261£258
2024£422£361£272£330
2025£446£274£290£275
2026£425£451£353£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leiston & Aldeburgh in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Leiston & Aldeburgh

Is Leiston & Aldeburgh safe?

Leiston & Aldeburgh records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leiston & Aldeburgh?

The median sale price in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £350,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leiston & Aldeburgh?

Leiston & Aldeburgh has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leiston & Aldeburgh?

Leiston & Aldeburgh scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leiston & Aldeburgh sits around rank 18,978 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 Leiston & Aldeburgh?

The average household income in Leiston & Aldeburgh is around £46,095 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.