Old Foundry Place, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4XE.
At a glance
10 property sales on Old Foundry Place, Leiston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £171,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old Foundry Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Foundry Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £171,167 | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Flat | 3 | £88,500 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 25 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Old Foundry Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 15 Jul 2026 | £211,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 25 Jul 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 6 Jun 2025 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12A, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 12 Feb 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 27 Jun 2024 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 17 Mar 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 16 Dec 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 14 Oct 2022 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 20 Dec 2021 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 7 Apr 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 25 Feb 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 28 Aug 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 26 Jun 2020 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 17 Sep 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Old Foundry Place IP16 4XE | 26 Apr 2019 | £75,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Old Foundry Place | £75,500 (Apr 2019) → £100,000 (Jul 2025) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 27, Old Foundry Place | £130,000 (Sep 2019) → £173,000 (Dec 2021) | +33% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Foundry Place
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Foundry Place 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 | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Foundry Place is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- 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 Old Foundry Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Summerhill School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Darsham station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Library (opp, Main Street) 1 min walk
- Library (adj, Main Street) 1 min walk
- Car Park (S-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Car Park (N-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 0.1 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 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 4 of 10.
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.
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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