Postcode insights

IP17 1XG

Burchs Close

Aldeburgh & Leiston

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Detailed insights for IP17 1XG

Overview

Postcode IP17 1XG is located in a rural village, 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 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 IP17 1XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Saxmundham & Coldfair Green near IP17 1XG 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,108.9 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
271
96.44%
Other White
7
2.49%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.04%
No qualifications
59
22.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.32%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
62.99%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP17 1XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP17 1XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202513, Burrells Cottages, Post Office Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1UFTerracedFreehold£87,000
16 Jul 20252, Brook Cottages, Post Office Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1UESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
26 Jun 202513, Leiston Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
30 Mar 202649, Judith Avenue, Saxmundham, IP17 1UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
06 Nov 202539, Judith Avenue, Saxmundham, IP17 1UYDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the IP17 1XG postcode area, located within Saxmundham & Coldfair Green, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP17 1XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryColdfair Green Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP17 1XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP17 1XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKnodishall Food & WineHaylings Road, East Suffolk, IP17 1UQWalking directions to Knodishall Food & Wine

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 IP17 1XG, 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
ParishKnodishallE04009425
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saxmundham & Coldfair GreenE02006289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 018AE01030186
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about IP17 1XG

Is IP17 1XG (Saxmundham & Coldfair Green) safe?

The area around IP17 1XG 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 IP17 1XG?

The median sale price around IP17 1XG 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 IP17 1XG?

There is 1 school close to IP17 1XG, including Coldfair Green Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP17 1XG?

IP17 1XG 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 IP17 1XG (Saxmundham & Coldfair Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP17 1XG 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).

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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.