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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14% 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 3 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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £543K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Leiston & Aldeburgh area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£546,500£458
Semi-Detached29£270,000£308
Terraced22£221,250£299
Flats7£147,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leiston & Aldeburgh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£158,000£182,500£160,000
2017£382,500£139,500£202,500£165,000
2018£520,000£186,000£206,500£169,500
2019£412,498£154,000£200,000£222,498
2020£472,000£275,000£247,500£230,000
2021£373,750£280,000£250,000£206,000
2022£400,000£215,000£245,000£214,500
2023£535,000£253,750£240,000£195,000
2024£620,000£300,000£244,250£250,000
2025£555,000£160,000£267,500£247,500
2026£475,000£527,500£365,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£177£215£199
2017£330£240£223£217
2018£351£306£228£235
2019£315£225£220£256
2020£376£409£246£283
2021£300£290£270£260
2022£360£292£299£300
2023£417£258£261£258
2024£422£361£272£330
2025£446£274£290£275
2026£425£451£353£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leiston & Aldeburgh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leiston & Aldeburgh in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.