Postcode IP16 4FE is located in a remote rural village, within the Aldeburgh & Leiston ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leiston & Aldeburgh area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year. The nearest station is Saxmundham, about 5.8 miles away.
Leiston & Aldeburgh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Leiston & Aldeburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP16 4FE.
Leiston & Aldeburgh near IP16 4FE 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Aldeburgh & Leiston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £485,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £275,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 29 | £222,500 | £296 |
| Flats | 7 | £147,000 | £282 |
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 | £275,000 | £243,750 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £527,500 | £345,000 | £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 | £390 | £274 | £297 | £279 |
| 2026 | £348 | £451 | £337 | £328 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4FE.
In the IP16 4FE postcode area, located within Leiston & Aldeburgh, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP16 4FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Thorpeness Village Stores | Peace Place, East Suffolk, IP16 4NA | Walking directions to Thorpeness Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP16 4FE, 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 4FE records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP16 4FE in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £370,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
IP16 4FE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,469 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 4FE 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).
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.