Shellpit Cottages, Thorpeness, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4PG.
At a glance
1 property sale on Shellpit Cottages, Thorpeness, Leiston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 15 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £560,000.
House prices on Shellpit Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shellpit Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP16 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £560,000 | 15 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Shellpit Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Shellpit Cottages IP16 4PG | 15 May 2025 | £560,000 | Terraced | 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 Shellpit Cottages
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Shellpit Cottages 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shellpit Cottages 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 Shellpit Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Leiston Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Summerhill School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 2.0 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 and local GPs
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 1.8 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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