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Leiston

3,286 people · median £216,000 · East Suffolk

More affordable than mostCleaner air than mostGood for schoolsHigh wellbeing
East Suffolk Council · Green / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition   29/55 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£216k
median price
+22.2%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£216k
median sold price
7.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+22.2%
5-year change
£175k
typical terraced
22
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
114
schools total
6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
591
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
700
eat & drink
174
shops
37.7%
gigabit
50
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +22.2%

£113k£154k£196k£237k20142025£217,000
£125,000 in 2014 → £217,000 in 2025 · 124 sales in 12 months
In East Suffolk:
3rd cheapest of 24 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Leiston is a neighbourhood in Suffolk with a population of 3,286. The median house price is £216,000, with terraced homes at £175,000 and detached properties at £430,000. Prices have risen 22.2 per cent over five years, with 124 sales in the past year.

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Air quality is good: nitrogen dioxide averages 6.0 microgrammes per cubic metre annually, and particulate matter averages 6.7. Flood risk is negligible at 0.0 per cent. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 98.1 per cent superfast access and 37.7 per cent gigabit-capable. The area has 2 conservation areas and 15 listed buildings. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 45.8 years, and 54.3 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Council tax band D is £2,233.98. Leiston is governed by East Suffolk Council and falls within the Suffolk Coastal constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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