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IP16 4PN

Aldeburgh Road

Aldeburgh & Leiston

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Detailed insights for IP16 4PN

Overview

Postcode IP16 4PN is located in a rural town, within the Aldeburgh & Leiston ward 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 nearest station is Saxmundham, about 3.9 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Saxmundham & Coldfair Green is £49,383 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green near IP16 4PN 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP16 4PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaylings MeadowSmallWalking directions to Haylings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,635.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.94(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-48%)
Burglary
3.64(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-62%)
Public order
1.82(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
98.06%
Other White
4
1.29%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
22.57%
Level 3 (A level)
62
21.53%
No qualifications
61
21.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.19%
Apprenticeship
25
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.17%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20262, Meadowside, Aldeburgh Road, Leiston, IP16 4PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
23 Jul 202531, Poppy Way, Leiston, IP16 4UGTerracedFreehold£317,000
27 Feb 2025The Granary, Badger Wood Lane, Leiston, IP16 4EUDetachedFreehold£825,000
16 Jun 202511, Daisy Drive, Leiston, IP16 4UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
06 Feb 202610, Cornflower Close, Leiston, IP16 4UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the IP16 4PN postcode area, located within Saxmundham & Coldfair Green, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP16 4PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAlde Valley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeiston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School Aylward ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP16 4PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP16 4PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRaj Food and Wines67 Kings Road, Leiston, IP16 4DAWalking directions to Raj Food and Wines
0.4 miLondis62 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4ABWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miEast of England CO-OP25-29 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AUWalking directions to East of England CO-OP

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 4PN, 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)Saxmundham & Coldfair GreenE02006289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 018AE01030186
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP16 4PN

Is IP16 4PN (Saxmundham & Coldfair Green) safe?

The area around IP16 4PN 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP16 4PN?

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

What schools are near IP16 4PN?

There are 5 schools close to IP16 4PN, including Alde Valley Academy (Good), Leiston Primary School (Good) and Compass Community School Aylward Park (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP16 4PN?

IP16 4PN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP16 4PN (Saxmundham & Coldfair Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP16 4PN 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.