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Pakefield South & Kessingland

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About

Pakefield South and Kessingland lie on the Suffolk coast directly south of Lowestoft. The shoreline alternates between sandy bays and stretches of shingle, backed in places by a sea wall and rows of timber groynes. The Suffolk Coast Path follows the shore here, running along dune systems and across managed frontages. Coastal processes are visible at the beach: erosion, seasonal sand movement and nourishment schemes shape the foreshore.
Settlements form a ribbon of housing, holiday parks and local shops set back from the beach. Kessingland retains a village centre with a parish church and community facilities while Pakefield provides beach access, car parks and seasonal kiosks. Pakefield is noted for early Pleistocene finds — flint tools and fossil deposits exposed in cliff and beach sediments have been dated to roughly 700,000 years, supplying evidence of early human activity on the east coast. Local bus services and footpaths link the area; people use the shore for walking, birdwatching and shoreline study.

Area overview

On average Pakefield South & Kessingland has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pakefield South & Kessingland is £44,345 per year. There are 4 schools in Pakefield South & Kessingland: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Pakefield South & Kessingland is home to around 9,931 people, with a population density of about 652.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pakefield South & Kessingland Population
9,931
Population density
652.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.43(-42%)
Shoplifting
8.46(+24%)
Other theft
5.64(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.93(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,435
95.01%
Other White
158
1.59%
Irish
47
0.47%
Indian
34
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
0.33%
Total population: 9,931

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,943
22.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,791
21.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,476
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,296
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
945
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 8,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,281
49.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,210
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
597
12.9%
Other social rented
228
4.93%
Social rents from council
174
3.76%
Total households: 4,627

Property prices in Pakefield South & Kessingland

Median price£227,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £280K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Pakefield South & Kessingland area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pakefield South & Kessingland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£305,000£277
Semi-Detached52£215,500£285
Terraced50£187,500£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pakefield South & Kessingland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pakefield South & Kessingland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£160,000£140,000
2017£256,500£168,500£140,000
2018£260,500£178,000£152,050
2019£267,000£180,000£156,500
2020£250,000£182,000£164,000
2021£290,000£205,000£167,000
2022£325,000£240,000£201,750
2023£315,000£230,000£198,000
2024£301,500£230,000£193,000
2025£325,000£212,000£184,000
2026£276,500£224,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pakefield South & Kessingland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pakefield South & Kessingland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£217£181
2017£219£208£191
2018£226£228£201
2019£239£237£211
2020£238£236£214
2021£250£257£242
2022£303£297£287
2023£319£299£265
2024£284£282£257
2025£279£274£250
2026£282£285£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pakefield South & Kessingland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pakefield South & Kessingland 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.