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IP18 6PN

The Drive

Southwold

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Detailed insights for IP18 6PN

Overview

Postcode IP18 6PN is located in a rural town, within the Southwold area 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 median sale price in Southwold is £446,500 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £716,250. The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk), about 6.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,420 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least 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 6PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham near IP18 6PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk) located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
2,727.3 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
217
96.44%
Pakistani
4
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.89%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Other White
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
31.71%
No qualifications
40
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.73%
Apprenticeship
14
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
75.41%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Southwold

Median price: £446,500
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £716K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £399 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
Detached34£584,975£419
Semi-Detached14£425,000£366
Terraced22£315,000£366
Flats8£268,000£560

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£405,000£462,500£362,600
2026£560,000£250,000£335,000£270,000
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£422£646£395£352
2026£416£456£306£415
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP18 6PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP18 6PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202621, The Drive, Southwold, IP18 6PNTerracedFreehold£350,000
26 Jan 20261, The Drive, Southwold, IP18 6PNDetachedFreehold£325,000
12 Sept 20257, Nightingale Avenue, Southwold, IP18 6XHDetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Jul 202616, Kingfisher Crescent, Southwold, IP18 6XLDetachedFreehold£450,000
06 Feb 202610A, Kingfisher Crescent, Southwold, IP18 6XLSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the IP18 6PN postcode area, located within Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for IP18 6PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableSaint Felix SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miPrimaryReydon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
1.0 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP18 6PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP18 6PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBoyden Stores1 Mount Pleasant, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6QGWalking directions to Boyden Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.

Band A£1,557
Band B£1,816
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,335
Band E£2,854
Band F£3,372
Band G£3,891
Band H£4,670

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 6PN, 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
ParishReydonE04009509
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 6PN

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

The area around IP18 6PN 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 6PN?

The median sale price around IP18 6PN in Southwold is £446,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP18 6PN?

There are 3 schools close to IP18 6PN, including Saint Felix School, Reydon Primary School (Good) and Southwold Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around IP18 6PN?

IP18 6PN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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