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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

IP164NB

Stony Lane

IP164HL

Church Road

IP164BS

Valley Gardens

IP164WP

Station Road

IP164LN

Benthills

IP164TR

Grimsey's Lane

IP164PB

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155EB

Church Farm Road

IP155LF

Eagle Drive

IP164UU

Hodgson Avenue

IP164FS

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155GY

Hall Farm Lane

IP164BL

Seaward Avenue

IP164WA

Chandlers Way

IP155BG

St Peters Road

IP164JF

Farrow Close

IP164WS

Westbrook Drive

IP155EH

Victoria Road

IP155AS

High Street

IP155DU

Church Walk

IP164BJ

Paxton Chadwick Close

IP164LQ

Red House Lane

IP155DJ

High Street

IP164FN

Oak Drive

IP164AQ

Valley Road

IP155JQ

Linden Road

IP164LL

Eastlands Industrial Estate

IP155QQ

The Plantation

IP155LH

Somerville Lea

IP155AE

Church Farm Road

IP164LX

Lakeside Avenue

IP164WL

Buckleswood Road

IP164DB

Orchard Road

IP164FT

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155HP

Park Lane

IP155DF

St Peters Road

IP155BA

Church Farm Road

IP155LU

Northfield Court

IP164ER

Main Street

IP155LW

Barley Lands

IP155AT

Town Steps

IP164BU

Sylvester Road

IP164JN

Heath View

IP155DP

Aldeburgh Lodge Gardens

IP164AN

Valley Road

IP164EL

High Street

IP164QY

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164DQ

Victory Road

IP155JU

Franklin Close

IP164NL

The Bays

IP155DE

Fort Green

IP164HR

St Margarets Crescent

IP155HL

Park Lane

IP164EX

Dinsdale Road

IP164RH

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155JF

Saxmundham Road

IP164PH

The Sanctuary

IP164HY

Westward Ho

IP155ND

Saxmundham Road

IP164AZ

Haven Road

IP164FR

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155JR

Cherry Lane

IP155PE

Saxmundham Road

IP155EX

Park Road

IP164UA

Ivy Cottage

IP164HT

Westward Ho

IP164FU

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155LZ

Whin Marsh

IP164RF

Abbey Road

IP155PB

Saxmundham Road

IP164DE

Upton Place

IP164BQ

Seaward Avenue

IP164PW

Aldeburgh Road

IP164ND

The Whinlands

IP155PR

Leiston Road

IP155ER

Park Road

IP164WY

Summerhill Green

IP164TT

Sizewell Hall Road

IP155BN

Crabbe Street

IP155DL

Crespigny Road

IP164EW

High Street

IP164GY

Holly Tree Close

IP155EY

Lee Road

IP164HD

Station Road

IP164TY

White Cottages

IP164FG

Manor Place

IP155HN

Crescent Road

IP164PX

Aldeburgh Road

IP155PW

The Birches

IP164NP

Beach Cottages

IP164HH

Waterloo Avenue

IP164NH

Lakeside Avenue

IP155LP

Cable Lane

IP164HX

Westward Ho

IP155BB

Wentworth Road

IP164JQ

King George's Avenue

IP164UE

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164TD

Abbey Road

IP155EG

Victoria Road

IP155AN

High Street

Data Sources

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