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Leiston Common

17 sales in the last 12 months · median £270,000 · East Suffolk

Cleaner air than mostHigh wellbeingGood for schoolsMore affordable than most
East Suffolk Council · Green / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition   29/55 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
74/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£270k
median price
+11.7%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£270k
median sold price
7.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.7%
5-year change
£285k
typical terraced
22
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
114
schools total
5.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.6%
in a flood zone
590
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
700
eat & drink
174
shops
67%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from East Suffolk +11.7%

£172k£217k£263k£308k20142025£290,000
£184,999 in 2014 → £290,000 in 2025 · across East Suffolk
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Leiston Common among East Suffolk's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Leiston Common is a residential area in Suffolk with a population of 1,609. The median house price is £270,000, with 17 sales recorded in the past 12 months; prices have risen 11.7 per cent over five years. Semis are the most common property type, with a median of £258,500.

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The energy performance of properties is mixed: 56.1 per cent meet EPC band C or better, though the median band is C. Deprivation levels are moderate; about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is generally good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is low at 2.6 per cent. Leiston Primary School is 0.3 km away and Alde Valley Academy 0.6 km away. Broadband coverage is strong, with 91.2 per cent superfast and 67.0 per cent gigabit availability. The area 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 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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