Postcode insights

IP16 4WG

White House Road

Aldeburgh & Leiston

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Detailed insights for IP16 4WG

Overview

Postcode IP16 4WG 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 Saxmundham & Coldfair Green area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 4WG.

Flood risk

High

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green near IP16 4WG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
26.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.2(-36%)
Other crime
6.22(+217%)
Other theft
5.44(-1%)
Burglary
3.89(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.11(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
98.2%
Irish
4
1.44%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
35.86%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.73%
No qualifications
37
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.14%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.51%
Other social rented
9
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP16 4WG postcode area, located within Saxmundham & Coldfair Green, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4WG, 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
ParishThebertonE04009463
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saxmundham & Coldfair GreenE02006289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 018BE01030208
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2007-10-01

Frequently asked questions about IP16 4WG

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

The area around IP16 4WG records about 45 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 4WG?

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

How deprived is the area around IP16 4WG?

IP16 4WG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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