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East Suffolk is a district of 246058 residents in Suffolk with a median house price of 285000.
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East Suffolk is a district of 246058 residents in Suffolk with a median house price of 285000. Property values have grown 11.1 per cent over five years, with detached homes at 396000 and terraced properties at 215000. The affordability ratio stands at 7.8. The population has a median age of 49.7, skewing older, with 27.8 per cent aged 65 and above. Employment is relatively strong at 51.5 per cent, though 31.9 per cent are retired. Most people drive to work (58.7 per cent), with limited public transport use at 1.7 per cent. Health outcomes are broadly positive: life expectancy is 80.6 for men and 84.3 for women, and 79.3 per cent report good or very good health. Schools include 84 primary and 12 secondary institutions across state and independent sectors, with 51 rated good or better by Ofsted. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. The area has 174 supermarkets, 700 food and drink venues, and 590 greenspaces. Council tax band D is 2233.98 annually.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). East Suffolk, Suffolk — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within Suffolk, East Suffolk ranks 3rd cheapest of 5, 3rd safest and 3rd most affordable.
Sold prices in East Suffolk have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than East Suffolk (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis).
Of homes in East Suffolk that changed hands in the last five years, 11.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 5.9 points below East of England (17.2%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 28.08% over 7.64 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/east suffolk.
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Nearby areas we cover: Mid Suffolk, Ipswich, Babergh.