Howard Drive, Leiston

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4WR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£249,596
20 sales
Price range
£113k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 May 2025
IP16 4WR

At a glance

House prices£250k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 23 min walkSaxmundham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Howard Drive, Leiston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £239,907. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Howard Drive compared

IP16 postcode area£289,697
Leiston£289,697
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £221,809 (4 sales)2019£222k2020: £262,353 (9 sales)2020£262k2021: £275,000 (5 sales)2021£275k2024: £256,000 (1 sales)2024£256k2025: £112,500 (1 sales)2025£113k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£239,90713 Sep 2024
Detached5£283,44617 Apr 2020
Semi-detached4£233,92530 May 2025

Sold prices on Howard Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 30 May 2025£112,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
25, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 13 Sep 2024£256,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 6 Aug 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 1 Apr 2021£4,275 OtherFreehold
12, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 25 Mar 2021£270,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 2 Mar 2021£270,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
2, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 26 Feb 2021£280,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 11 Jan 2021£275,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
31, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 16 Oct 2020£235,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 26 Aug 2020£230,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
6, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 31 Jul 2020£270,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 31 Jul 2020£277,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 24 Jun 2020£263,200 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 17 Apr 2020£299,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 16 Apr 2020£279,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 27 Mar 2020£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 14 Feb 2020£196,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
25, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 17 Jan 2020£228,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
27, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 13 Dec 2019£199,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
23, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 10 Dec 2019£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 29 Nov 2019£192,250 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 4 Nov 2019£199,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Howard Drive IP16 4WR 21 Feb 2019£224,637 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
11, Howard Drive £224,637 (Feb 2019) → £112,500 (May 2025) -50%
over 6 yrs
25, Howard Drive £228,995 (Jan 2020) → £256,000 (Sep 2024) +12%
over 5 yrs
4, Howard Drive £263,200 (Jun 2020) → £280,000 (Aug 2021) +6%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Howard Drive

Crime

30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences14
Criminal damage & arson6
Anti-social behaviour5
Other theft3
Bicycle theft1
Drugs1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Howard Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Thorpeness Hundred River from Knodishall to Aldringham Flood warning area
  • The Thorpeness Hundred River and the River Ore 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 Howard Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Leiston Primary School 383 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils Other independent special school 7–17 Report 0.5 mi
Summerhill School 51 pupils Other independent school 5–18 Report 0.9 mi
Coldfair Green Community Primary School 160 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
  • Darsham station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Alde Valley Academy (o/s, On Site) 2 min walk
  • Minden Drive (opp, Aldeburgh Road) 6 min walk
  • Minden Drive (adj, Aldeburgh Road) 6 min walk
  • Goldings Lane (opp, Aldeburgh Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Leiston Surgery
    Main Street, Leiston · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.2%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented28.7%17.1%
Households721

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.6%64.1%
Aged 65+25.9%18.6%
Residents1,607

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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