Sylvester Road, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4BH, IP16 4BU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Sylvester Road, Leiston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Mar 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Sylvester Road range from £73,000 to £185,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on Sylvester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sylvester 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: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £172,000 | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Flat | 3 | £94,667 | 10 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Sylvester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Sylvester Road IP16 4BH | 8 Mar 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sylvester Road IP16 4BH | 28 Sep 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sylvester Road IP16 4BH | 26 Sep 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Riverdale Court, Sylvester Road IP16 4BU | 10 Aug 2018 | £111,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Riverdale Court, Sylvester Road IP16 4BU | 4 Aug 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Sylvester Road IP16 4BH | 13 Apr 2017 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Sylvester Road IP16 4BH | 14 Jul 2016 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Sylvester Road IP16 4BH | 11 May 2016 | £179,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Riverdale Court, Sylvester Road IP16 4BU | 24 Mar 2016 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Sylvester Road IP16 4BH | 11 Jan 2016 | £125,000 | 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 Sylvester Road
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sylvester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% 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
Sylvester 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 Sylvester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiston Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| 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 | 0.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Saxmundham station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Darsham station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Car Park (opp, Sizewell Road) 2 min walk
- Car Park (adj, Sizewell Road) 2 min walk
- Car Park (S-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Car Park (N-bound, High Street) 4 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 · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [dental Practice] · 0.2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 721 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,607 |
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 Sylvester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 45.8% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 27.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 36% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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