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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

IP155BH

Thorpe Road

IP155PJ

Hazlewood

IP164AY

Eastward Ho

IP164DX

Haylings Grove

IP164WT

Saxmundham Road

IP155AH

Neptune Alley

IP155AJ

High Street

IP155BR

Victoria Road

IP155JE

Saxmundham Road

IP155PT

Leiston Road

IP155QA

Leiston Road

IP164JF

Farrow Close

IP164LQ

Red House Lane

IP164NS

St Marys Court

IP155AL

High Street

IP155BX

Oakley Square

IP155PA

Saxmundham Road

IP164AX

Crown Street

IP164ES

Main Street

IP164LA

Red House Lane

IP164NG

Red House Cottages

IP155AN

High Street

IP155HD

Hartington Road

IP155PS

Leiston Road

IP164AH

Long Row

IP164FG

Manor Place

IP164GL

Gipsy Lane

IP164HP

St Margarets Crescent

IP164UF

Benthills

IP155BP

Crag Path

IP155DP

Aldeburgh Lodge Gardens

IP155EX

Park Road

IP164AQ

Valley Road

IP164AR

Valley Road

IP164FB

Ash Tree Close

IP164NU

The Benthills

IP164QF

Aldeburgh Road

IP155JB

Fairfield Mews

IP155ND

Saxmundham Road

IP155QB

Warren Hill Lane

IP164DG

Cross Street

IP164FE

Dolphin Close

IP164HH

Waterloo Avenue

IP164NX

The Coastguards

IP164US

Eastlands Industrial Estate

IP155EF

Victoria Road

IP164AJ

Valley Road

IP164AS

Valley Road

IP164BW

Grimsey Road

IP164EL

High Street

IP164LU

The Follies

IP164TE

Abbey Lane

IP164UD

Sizewell Gap

IP155ES

Park Road

IP164QW

Leiston Road

IP155BU

Brudenell Street

IP155DB

Hertford Place

IP155DJ

High Street

IP155EN

Park Road

IP155JS

Fairfield Road

IP164DW

Paradise Place

IP164FY

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164TS

Halfway Houses

IP164WW

Johnsons Way

IP155PG

Saxmundham Road

IP164FJ

Rowley Mews

IP164FU

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164LN

Benthills

IP164TX

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155BT

Crag Path

IP164BN

Arnhem Road

IP164FX

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164JP

Heath View

IP164UJ

Sizewell Gap

IP164UX

Church View

IP155GY

Hall Farm Lane

IP155JH

Linden Road

IP164FF

Oaks Court

IP164NN

The Haven

IP164UL

The Common

IP155BJ

Market Cross Place

IP155PP

Leiston Road

IP164AL

Prospect Place

IP164HZ

Abbey Road

IP164JR

King Georges Avenue

IP155EE

Alde House Drive

IP164BS

Valley Gardens

IP164NZ

Old Homes Road

IP164QG

Benthills

IP164QL

Aldeburgh Road

IP155LH

Somerville Lea

IP164LP

Charles Adams Close

IP164NQ

Uplands Road

IP164QD

Mill Hill

IP155BB

Wentworth Road

IP155GA

Willows Green

IP155JA

Saxmundham Road

IP155PN

Guthrums Meadow

IP155PR

Leiston Road

IP164BY

Cross Street

Data Sources

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