Beacon Hill Cottages, Thorpeness, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4PE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Beacon Hill Cottages, Thorpeness, Leiston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 2 Feb 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £700,000.
House prices on Beacon Hill Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beacon Hill Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP16 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £700,000 | 2 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Beacon Hill Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Beacon Hill Cottages IP16 4PE | 2 Feb 2021 | £700,000 | 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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Schools near Beacon Hill Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Leiston Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Summerhill School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 2.8 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- The Almshouses (adj, The Whinlands) 3 min walk
- The Almshouses (opp, The Whinlands) 3 min walk
- Mere (adj) 6 min walk
- Mere (opp) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Aldeburgh Saxmundham Express · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Saxmundham Road Foodstore · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aldeburgh Foodstore · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leiston Foodstore · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Leiston Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [dental Practice] · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Beacon Hill Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.9% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 41.5% | 36% |
| Very good health | 37.3% | 43.3% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 11.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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