Benthills, Thorpeness, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4QG, IP16 4RB, IP16 4LN.
At a glance
4 property sales on Benthills, Thorpeness, Leiston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £355,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Benthills compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benthills has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £355,000 | 1 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Benthills
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ogilvie Lodge, Benthills IP16 4LN | 1 Nov 2024 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Dormy, Benthills IP16 4RB | 16 Apr 2024 | £335,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Truman Lodge, Benthills IP16 4QG | 15 Dec 2023 | £435,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Truman Lodge, Benthills IP16 4QG | 1 Mar 2021 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Truman Lodge, Benthills IP16 4QG | 1 Jun 2020 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Truman Lodge, Benthills | £400,000 (Mar 2021) → £435,000 (Dec 2023) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benthills
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benthills in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benthills 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 Benthills
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Leiston Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 2.4 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
Nearest bus stops
- Mere (adj) 2 min walk
- Mere (opp) 3 min walk
- The Almshouses (opp, The Whinlands) 3 min walk
- The Almshouses (adj, The Whinlands) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 2.6 mi
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.
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