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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

IP164JL

Heath View

IP164UZ

The Gables

IP155BW

Crabbe Street

IP155DD

Brudenell Street

IP155HB

Crespigny Road

IP155NB

Northfield Lane

IP164PQ

Admirals Walk

IP164UP

The Common

IP155FA

Britten Close

IP155JD

Saxmundham Road

IP155JQ

Linden Road

IP164FA

Neave Place

IP164HQ

King Edward Road

IP164JE

Harling Way

IP155BF

Church Farm Rise

IP155HF

Beaconsfield Road

IP155HL

Park Lane

IP164JW

Heath View

IP164WR

Howard Drive

IP164XF

Platers Walk

IP155LG

Kemps Close

IP155BN

Crabbe Street

IP155EH

Victoria Road

IP164AG

Urban Road

IP164BA

Seaward Avenue

IP164EX

Dinsdale Road

IP164EZ

Roberts Road

IP164GZ

Drovers Yard

IP164JQ

King George's Avenue

IP164WF

Hodgson Avenue

IP155DA

King Street

IP164TZ

Pebble Cottages

IP155DW

Church Farm Road

IP155JX

The Sandlings

IP155JY

Silver Drive

IP155LN

Tower Lane

IP155LW

Barley Lands

IP164AW

Valley Road

IP164BU

Sylvester Road

IP164FP

Acorn Close

IP164GY

Holly Tree Close

IP164HY

Westward Ho

IP164PW

Aldeburgh Road

IP164QH

Aldeburgh Road

IP164SR

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155JP

Fairfield Road

IP155PQ

Saxmundham Road

IP164EJ

High Street

IP164GX

Waterloo Mews

IP155FB

Crabbe Street

IP155HQ

Fawcett Road

IP155JU

Franklin Close

IP155JZ

Silver Drive

IP164LD

Hancocks Close

IP164UN

The Common

IP155BA

Church Farm Road

IP155JG

Springfield Road

IP155LZ

Whin Marsh

IP164HT

Westward Ho

IP164JN

Heath View

IP164QX

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155HH

The Terrace

IP155HT

Victoria Road

IP155QQ

The Plantation

IP164HE

Waterloo Avenue

IP164HS

St Margarets Crescent

IP164JJ

King Georges Avenue

IP164NT

The Haven

IP164PL

Old Homes Road

IP164PY

Aldringham Lane

IP164TT

Sizewell Hall Road

IP164WX

Coxwells Square

IP164FQ

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164DD

Central Road

IP164DF

Cross Street

IP164PR

Aldeburgh Road

IP164RE

Abbey Road

IP164UW

Lover's Lane

IP155AY

High Street

IP155EA

Victoria Road

IP164BH

Sylvester Road

IP155AQ

High Street

IP155BY

King Street

IP155DU

Church Walk

IP164DQ

Victory Road

IP164TA

Abbey Road

IP164WB

Aldringham Lane

IP164BQ

Seaward Avenue

IP164FR

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164JH

King George's Avenue

IP164LH

Quakers Way

IP164WN

Stony Lane

IP164WZ

Highbury Path

IP155AG

Dial Lane

IP155EY

Lee Road

IP164AD

Sizewell Road

IP164BJ

Paxton Chadwick Close

IP164DJ

Haylings Road

IP164DN

Haylings Road

IP164PG

Shellpit Cottages

Data Sources

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