Kings Road, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4DA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Kings Road, Leiston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £180,000. Average sale prices rose from £155,250 in 2017 to £170,000 in 2018 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 43% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kings Road range from £115,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kings Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £180,000 | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Terraced | 3 | £130,333 | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 27 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Kings Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Kings Road IP16 4DA | 20 Dec 2018 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Kings Road IP16 4DA | 5 Oct 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Kings Road IP16 4DA | 27 Mar 2018 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Kings Road IP16 4DA | 21 Sep 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Kings Road IP16 4DA | 12 Apr 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Kings Road IP16 4DA | 3 Mar 2017 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Kings Road IP16 4DA | 8 Feb 2017 | £145,000 | 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 Kings Road
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kings Road is in or near 6 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 Rivers Minsmere and Yox, from Peasenhall and Sibton to the Minsmere Levels Flood alert area
- The Rivers Minsmere and Yox, from Sibton and Peasenhall to the Minsmere Levels Flood warning area
- Minsmere Marshes on the Suffolk coast 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 Kings Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leiston Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Summerhill School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
Train stations
- Saxmundham station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Darsham station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Paradise Place (adj, Haylings Road) 2 min walk
- Minden Drive (adj, Aldeburgh Road) 2 min walk
- Car Park (S-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Car Park (N-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leiston Foodstore · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Leiston Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [dental Practice] · 0.1 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 857 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,688 |
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 Kings Road
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.8% | 36% |
| Very good health | 39.5% | 43.3% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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