Postcode insights

IP18 6HJ

Gardner Road

Southwold

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Detailed insights for IP18 6HJ

Overview

Postcode IP18 6HJ is located in a rural town, within the Southwold ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 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 Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £50,779 per year. The nearest station is Halesworth, about 7.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Edmund's Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £50,779 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP18 6HJ.

Flood risk

Low

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham near IP18 6HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halesworth located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP18 6HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Edmund's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Green
0.2 miTibby's GreenSmallWalking directions to Tibby's Green
0.2 miBartholomew GreenSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Green

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
79.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-46%)
Burglary
9.64(+247%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+23%)
Other theft
5.97(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
90.24%
Other Asian
4
3.25%
Other White
4
3.25%
African
1
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.81%
Total population: 123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
45.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
16.94%
No qualifications
14
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
10.48%
Level 3 (A level)
12
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
61.9%
Owns with a mortgage
13
15.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.1%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.33%
Shared ownership
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Southwold

Median price£439,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £713K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Southwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£633,500£432
Semi-Detached14£450,000£391
Flats6£303,000£560
Terraced20£262,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£385,000£260,000£340,500
2017£365,500£285,000£455,000£312,000
2018£405,000£305,000£365,000£380,750
2019£487,000£270,000£417,350£460,000
2020£475,000£380,000£515,000£545,000
2021£645,000£355,250£535,000£480,000
2022£590,000£515,000£470,000£482,500
2023£565,000£357,500£741,250£635,000
2024£540,000£550,000£416,000
2025£650,000£432,500£500,000£349,050
2026£582,500£260,500£425,000£213,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£548£207£335
2017£338£530£401£391
2018£363£497£392£367
2019£382£431£355£458
2020£416£543£418£472
2021£466£641£547£488
2022£495£722£418£437
2023£460£600£365£611
2024£423£520£523
2025£431£665£393£345
2026£416£522£376£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwold in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP18 6HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP18 6HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2025Ferry Cottage, Gardner Road, Southwold, IP18 6HJDetachedFreehold£880,000
24 Mar 20255, Gardner Road, Southwold, IP18 6HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
27 Nov 20257, Lorne Road, Southwold, IP18 6EPTerracedFreehold£443,000
28 Nov 20254, Mill Lane, Southwold, IP18 6HWTerracedFreehold£485,000
21 Oct 202527, Park Lane, Southwold, IP18 6HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£605,799

Schools

In the IP18 6HJ postcode area, located within Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP18 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP18 6HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP18 6HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express2 Queen Street, Southwold, IP18 6EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 IP18 6HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Beavan

Southwold - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardSouthwoldE05012758
ParishSouthwoldE04009529
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southwold, Reydon & WrenthamE02006315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 014CE01035154
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP18 6HJ

Is IP18 6HJ (Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham) safe?

The area around IP18 6HJ 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP18 6HJ?

The median sale price around IP18 6HJ in Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £439,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP18 6HJ?

There is 1 school close to IP18 6HJ, including Southwold Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP18 6HJ?

IP18 6HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP18 6HJ (Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP18 6HJ is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Beavan (Liberal Democrats).

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.