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IP16 4HT

Westward Ho

Aldeburgh & Leiston

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Overview

Postcode IP16 4HT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aldeburgh & Leiston ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leiston & Aldeburgh area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP16 4HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leiston & Aldeburgh near IP16 4HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
11.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.47(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-62%)
Other theft
2.49(-54%)
Other crime
1.24(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
96.73%
Other Asian
3
1.96%
Irish
2
1.31%
Total population: 153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
30.94%
No qualifications
34
24.46%
Level 3 (A level)
19
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
16
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
20.63%
Other social rented
2
3.17%
Shared ownership
1
1.59%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £533K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£485,000£366
Semi-Detached41£275,000£308
Terraced29£222,500£296
Flats7£147,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202511, Harling Way, Leiston, IP16 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£217,000
21 Feb 202542, Westward Ho, Leiston, IP16 4HUTerracedFreehold£200,000
25 Jul 202518, St Margarets Crescent, Leiston, IP16 4HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,500
23 Mar 202683, St Margarets Crescent, Leiston, IP16 4HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
19 Dec 2025108, Hodgson Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4WFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£162,500

Schools

In the IP16 4HT postcode area, located within Leiston & Aldeburgh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP16 4HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSummerhill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableCompass Community School Aylward ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLeiston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP16 4HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katie Graham

Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Caroline Whitelock

Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Tom Daly

Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardAldeburgh & LeistonE05015548
ParishLeistonE04009426
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leiston & AldeburghE02006290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 019CE01030187
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP16 4HT

Is IP16 4HT (Leiston & Aldeburgh) safe?

The area around IP16 4HT records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near IP16 4HT?

The median sale price around IP16 4HT in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £370,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP16 4HT?

There are 3 schools close to IP16 4HT, including Summerhill School, Compass Community School Aylward Park (Good) and Leiston Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP16 4HT?

IP16 4HT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP16 4HT (Leiston & Aldeburgh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP16 4HT 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).

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.