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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

IP164BD

South Close

IP155DB

Hertford Place

IP164JD

Master Lord Industrial Estate

IP155ES

Park Road

IP164SP

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155JY

Silver Drive

IP164PJ

Church Road

IP164UF

Benthills

IP155AJ

High Street

IP164NE

West Gate

IP164DW

Paradise Place

IP164HS

St Margarets Crescent

IP164BA

Seaward Avenue

IP155HQ

Fawcett Road

IP155JD

Saxmundham Road

IP155NA

Slaughden Road

IP164JT

King Georges Avenue

IP164UL

The Common

IP164EZ

Roberts Road

IP164UD

Sizewell Gap

IP155HY

Park Road

IP155LL

Mill Field

IP164GX

Waterloo Mews

IP164WW

Johnsons Way

IP155QJ

Old Laundry Yard

IP164HF

Waterloo Avenue

IP155JJ

Linden Road

IP164AL

Prospect Place

IP164UR

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155PS

Leiston Road

IP164HZ

Abbey Road

IP164NQ

Uplands Road

IP155BH

Thorpe Road

IP155LG

Kemps Close

IP155PD

Saxmundham Road

IP155FB

Crabbe Street

IP155PL

Leiston Road

IP164QS

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164WQ

Perrett Way

IP164TP

King George's Avenue

IP164QA

Mill Lane

IP155HB

Crespigny Road

IP155EL

Park Road

IP164NG

Red House Cottages

IP164BW

Grimsey Road

IP164AD

Sizewell Road

IP164GZ

Drovers Yard

IP164LH

Quakers Way

IP164QB

Mill Hill Estate

IP164UP

The Common

IP155PX

Leiston Road

IP164PG

Shellpit Cottages

IP155QE

Leiston Road

IP155BZ

King Street

IP164DN

Haylings Road

IP164QH

Aldeburgh Road

IP164HG

Church Road

IP155JN

Fairfield Road

IP164SX

Aldeburgh Road

IP164AA

Sizewell Road

IP155BW

Crabbe Street

IP164ET

High Green

IP164QE

West Hill

IP164WZ

Highbury Path

IP164QQ

Fitches Lane

IP164AX

Crown Street

IP164FF

Oaks Court

IP164HA

Buller Road

IP155PN

Guthrums Meadow

IP164JX

King Georges Avenue

IP164PD

North End Avenue

IP155AU

High Street

IP164RB

Benthills

IP164DJ

Haylings Road

IP164XD

Park Hill

IP155JW

Folly End

IP164EY

Kitchener Road

IP164FZ

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164AU

Sizewell Road

IP155PZ

Golf Lane

IP164LR

Red House Lane

IP155JL

Linden Close

IP164AT

Carr Avenue

IP164JL

Heath View

IP155PF

Brickfields

IP155BF

Church Farm Rise

IP164GA

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164TB

Aldhurst Farm Cottage

IP155EA

Victoria Road

IP164HE

Waterloo Avenue

IP164NS

St Marys Court

IP164LW

Sizewell Crossing Industrial Estate

IP155DA

King Street

IP155BT

Crag Path

IP164JZ

Red House Lane

IP155DY

Church Close

IP164LY

Old Homes Road

IP164TZ

Pebble Cottages

IP155BY

King Street

IP171UL

Aldringham Lane

Data Sources

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