Oak Drive, Aldringham, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4FN.
At a glance
18 property sales on Oak Drive, Aldringham, Leiston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Oak Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £419,167 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £272,333 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Oak Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 30 Jan 2026 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 30 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 18 Jun 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 8 Jun 2021 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 17 May 2021 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 7 May 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 9 Apr 2021 | £400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 1 Apr 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 1 Apr 2021 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 18 Mar 2021 | £217,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 15 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 26 Feb 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 17 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 21 Jan 2021 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 18 Dec 2020 | £257,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 11 Dec 2020 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 4 Dec 2020 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 16 Nov 2020 | £159,360 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Oak Drive IP16 4FN | 9 Oct 2020 | £475,000 | Detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Oak Drive | £325,000 (Apr 2021) → £330,000 (Jan 2026) | +2% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oak Drive
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oak Drive is in or near 4 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
- 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 Oak Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leiston Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Summerhill School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 1.2 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parrot & Punchbowl (E-bound, B1353) 2 min walk
- Parrot & Punchbowl (W-bound, B1353) 3 min walk
- Parrot & Punchbowl (N-bound, Aldeburgh Road) 3 min walk
- Parrot & Punchbowl (S-bound, Aldeburgh Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 0.9 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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