Postcode IP16 4DH is located in a rural town, within the Aldeburgh & Leiston area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Saxmundham & Coldfair Green area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saxmundham & Coldfair Green is £49,383 per year. The median sale price in Aldeburgh & Leiston is £365,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,000 and £510,000. The nearest station is Saxmundham, about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Haylings Meadow.
Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,274 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saxmundham & Coldfair Green is £49,383 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP16 4DH.
Saxmundham & Coldfair Green near IP16 4DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haylings Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Haylings Meadow |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Aldeburgh & Leiston area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £3,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £480,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £269,000 | £297 |
| Flats | 8 | £245,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 27 | £220,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £158,000 | £232,995 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £139,500 | £232,500 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £186,000 | £230,000 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £154,000 | £205,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £275,000 | £250,000 | £224,998 |
| 2021 | £398,000 | £280,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £252,500 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £253,750 | £262,500 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £272,500 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £245,000 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £177 | £221 | £202 |
| 2017 | £279 | £240 | £253 | £227 |
| 2018 | £325 | £306 | £249 | £241 |
| 2019 | £291 | £225 | £225 | £267 |
| 2020 | £314 | £409 | £252 | £257 |
| 2021 | £318 | £290 | £276 | £261 |
| 2022 | £370 | £292 | £299 | £300 |
| 2023 | £374 | £258 | £268 | £277 |
| 2024 | £378 | £361 | £285 | £314 |
| 2025 | £404 | £274 | £297 | £284 |
| 2026 | £372 | £296 | £304 | £299 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4, Huntingfield Road, Leiston, IP16 4DH | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 2, Huntingfield Road, Leiston, IP16 4DH | Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 20, Haylings Road, Leiston, IP16 4DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 35A, Haylings Road, Leiston, IP16 4DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 43, Haylings Road, Leiston, IP16 4DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the IP16 4DH postcode area, located within Saxmundham & Coldfair Green, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Compass Community School Aylward Park | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Compass Community School Aylward Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Summerhill School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Leiston Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Leiston Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP16 4DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Raj Food and Wines | 67 Kings Road, Leiston, IP16 4DA | Walking directions to Raj Food and Wines |
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | 25-29 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AU | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 62 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP16 4DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Graham
Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Caroline Whitelock
Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Daly
Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP16 4DH records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around IP16 4DH in Aldeburgh & Leiston is £365,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP16 4DH, including Compass Community School Aylward Park (Good), Summerhill School and Leiston Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP16 4DH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP16 4DH is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Katie Graham (Green Party), Sarah Caroline Whitelock (Green Party) and Tom Daly (Green Party).