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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

IP164RG

Abbey Road

IP164WQ

Perrett Way

IP171UH

Leiston Road

IP155EP

Priors Hill Road

IP155QF

North Warren

IP164BF

Dolphin Close

IP164QZ

Aldringham Park

IP155AZ

Victoria Road

IP155HA

Crespigny Road

IP155HJ

The Terrace

IP155HN

Crescent Road

IP155JJ

Linden Road

IP155LE

The Fairway

IP155LT

Prevetts Way

IP155PL

Leiston Road

IP155QG

The Plantation

IP164AB

Sizewell Road

IP164LX

Lakeside Avenue

IP164LZ

Pilgrims Way

IP164PU

Aldeburgh Road

IP164WP

Station Road

IP171PG

Hazelwood Street

IP155AP

West Lane

IP164FH

Station Road

IP164TD

Abbey Road

IP164GU

Station Road

IP164LW

Sizewell Crossing Industrial Estate

IP164NL

The Bays

IP164PB

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164PP

Aldeburgh Road

IP155AX

Wards Place

IP155DL

Crespigny Road

IP155NA

Slaughden Road

IP155PE

Saxmundham Road

IP164RQ

Sandy Lane

IP155DG

High Street

IP155LU

Northfield Court

IP164QS

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155DN

High Street

IP155DX

Victoria Road

IP155EJ

Victoria Road

IP155HY

Park Road

IP164HU

Westward Ho

IP164NB

Stony Lane

IP164QA

Mill Lane

IP164UR

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP155BQ

St Pauls Close

IP155DS

Crag Path

IP164EW

High Street

IP164HL

Church Road

IP164LR

Red House Lane

IP164NJ

Lakeside Avenue

IP164PS

Badger Wood Lane

IP164TP

King George's Avenue

IP155DZ

Alde Lane

IP155EZ

Crespigny Road

IP164AT

Carr Avenue

IP164BD

South Close

IP164FZ

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164UB

Aldeburgh & Leiston

IP164UU

Hodgson Avenue

IP155AS

High Street

IP155HZ

Granvilles Garden

IP155PD

Saxmundham Road

IP164DA

Kings Road

IP164HB

Station Road

IP164NY

The Headlands

IP164WH

Meadow Rise

IP155DY

Church Close

IP155JT

Franklin Road

IP155PB

Saxmundham Road

IP164JX

King Georges Avenue

IP164WS

Westbrook Drive

IP155AR

High Street

IP164DS

Haylings Road

IP164EN

Mafeking Place

IP164JU

King Georges Avenue

IP164LF

Garrett Crescent

IP164ND

The Whinlands

IP155BE

Wentworth Road

IP155HG

Lee Road

IP155HW

Crescent Road

IP164ET

High Green

IP164HG

Church Road

IP164JD

Master Lord Industrial Estate

IP164JZ

Red House Lane

IP164LG

Garrett Crescent

IP164LL

Eastlands Industrial Estate

IP164UH

Sizewell Gap

IP171UL

Aldringham Lane

IP164NW

South Cottages

IP164PA

Beach Farm Cottages

IP155BG

St Peters Road

IP155PX

Leiston Road

IP164HD

Station Road

IP164PZ

Mill Hill

IP164QQ

Fitches Lane

IP164TW

Highbury Cottages

IP164WA

Chandlers Way

IP155BS

Crag Path

Data Sources

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