Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP15 5LH.
At a glance
5 property sales on Somerville Lea, Aldeburgh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £687,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £851,667. Average sale prices fell from £710,000 in 2021 to £687,500 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Aldeburgh average of £775,191 over the same period.
House prices on Somerville Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £851,667 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £475,000 | 13 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Somerville Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Somerville Lea IP15 5LH | 13 May 2026 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Somerville Lea IP15 5LH | 26 Feb 2026 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Somerville Lea IP15 5LH | 29 Oct 2021 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Amery House, 10, Somerville Lea IP15 5LH | 30 Sep 2021 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Somerville Lea IP15 5LH | 28 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Somerville Lea
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerville Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Somerville Lea is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Thorpeness and Aldeburgh Flood alert area
- The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Somerville Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldeburgh Primary School 78 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Saxmundham station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aldehouse Drive (opp, A1094) 3 min walk
- Aldehouse Drive (adj, A1094) 3 min walk
- Police Station (o/s, B1122) 4 min walk
- Police Station (opp, B1122) 5 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,039 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 40.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 52.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,041 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in IP15
- High Street£459k
- Saxmundham Road£295k
- Leiston Road£493k
- Saxmundham Road£535k
- Victoria Road£895k
- High Street£384k
- Linden Road£440k
- Northfield Court£415k
- St Peters Road£1.25m
- Leiston Road£399k
- Crag Path£937k
- Park Road£2.13m