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High Street, Southwold

MyStreetCheck free street report: High Street, Southwold · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southwold-suffolk/high-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP18 6AE, IP18 6DN, IP18 6AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£478,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£428,275
20 sales
Price range
£175k – £810k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jun 2026
IP18 6AE

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At a glance

House prices£478k average5% below the Southwold average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband81% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% freeholdAcross 32 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on High Street, Southwold have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £478,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £287,650. That is 5% below the Southwold average of £504,697 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 40% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £175,000 to £810,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold. Of 12 streets in Southwold with at least two sales in the last year, High Street ranks 5th for average price.

House prices on High Street compared

High Street£478,333
IP18 postcode area£504,697
Southwold£504,697
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £225,000 (1 sales)2016£225k2019: £389,833 (3 sales)2019£390k2020: £462,500 (2 sales)2020£463k2021: £389,875 (4 sales)2021£390k2022: £605,000 (3 sales)2022£605k2023: £290,000 (2 sales)2023£290k2024: £290,000 (1 sales)2024£290k2025: £566,500 (1 sales)2025£567k2026: £478,333 (3 sales)2026£478k

Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£287,6501 May 2026
Terraced8£571,75030 Jun 2026
Semi-detached1£535,00012 Aug 2019
Detached1£580,00027 Apr 2026

Sold prices on High Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, High Street IP18 6AE 30 Jun 2026£620,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Beechwood House, 68, High Street IP18 6DN 1 May 2026£235,000 FlatLeasehold
16, High Street IP18 6AE 27 Apr 2026£580,000 DetachedFreehold
82, High Street IP18 6DP 20 Apr 2026£280,000 DetachedFreehold
100, High Street IP18 6DP 12 Mar 2026£700,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Bramley House, 41, High Street IP18 6AB 29 Oct 2025£200,000 FlatLeasehold
32, High Street IP18 6AE 30 May 2025£390,000 TerracedFreehold
24, High Street IP18 6AE 16 Apr 2025£830,000 OtherFreehold
26A, High Street IP18 6AE 20 Mar 2025£566,500 TerracedFreehold
20, High Street IP18 6AE 10 Oct 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
40A, High Street IP18 6AE 24 Jun 2024£400,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Bramley House, 41, High Street IP18 6AB 21 Dec 2023£255,000 FlatLeasehold
31, High Street IP18 6AD 1 Nov 2023£962,643 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Bramley House, 41, High Street IP18 6AB 24 Mar 2023£325,000 FlatLeasehold
8, High Street IP18 6AE 11 Jul 2022£450,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Post Office, High Street IP18 6AA 11 Feb 2022£555,000 FlatLeasehold
66A, High Street IP18 6DN 12 Jan 2022£1,300,000 OtherFreehold
36, High Street IP18 6AE 7 Jan 2022£810,000 TerracedFreehold
21, High Street IP18 6AS 22 Dec 2021£700,500 TerracedFreehold
72A, High Street IP18 6DN 8 Dec 2021£335,000 FlatLeasehold
70A, High Street IP18 6DN 30 Sep 2021£224,000 FlatLeasehold
72B, High Street IP18 6DN 28 Jun 2021£300,000 FlatLeasehold
64A, High Street IP18 6DN 18 Feb 2021£330,000 OtherLeasehold
28, High Street IP18 6AE 8 Dec 2020£750,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Post Office, High Street IP18 6AA 9 Oct 2020£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Post Office, High Street IP18 6AA 28 Sep 2020£425,000 OtherLeasehold
24, High Street IP18 6AE 20 Mar 2020£700,000 TerracedFreehold
78, High Street IP18 6DN 12 Aug 2019£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, Beechwood House, 68, High Street IP18 6DN 9 Aug 2019£247,500 FlatLeasehold
11, High Street IP18 6AS 3 May 2019£387,000 TerracedFreehold
70, High Street IP18 6DN 1 May 2019£102,000 OtherLeasehold
35A, High Street IP18 6AB 6 Jul 2016£225,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 2, Beechwood House, 68, High Street £247,500 (Aug 2019) → £235,000 (May 2026) -5%
over 7 yrs
24, High Street £700,000 (Mar 2020) → £830,000 (Apr 2025) +19%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near High Street

Crime

19 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences7
Other theft4
Bicycle theft2
Criminal damage & arson2
Shoplifting2
Theft from the person1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

High Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Suffolk coast at Walberswick and Dunwich Flood alert area
  • The Suffolk coast at Southwold Flood alert area
  • The Suffolk coast at Southwold 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 High Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Southwold Primary School 60 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Reydon Primary School 168 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Saint Felix School 235 pupils Other independent school 2–19 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

Nearest bus stops

  • Kings Head (adj) 1 min walk
  • North Green (adj, Station Road) 1 min walk
  • Pier Avenue (opp) 3 min walk
  • Market Place (adj, High Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sole Bay H/C
    Teal Close, Reydon, Southwold · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwold · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Southwold Queen St Express · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Wangford · 3.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Reydon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Southwold Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • St Clements Dental Care · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.8%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented11.7%17.1%
Households1,165

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6442.3%64.1%
Aged 65+49.2%18.6%
Residents2,181

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)81%80%
Gigabit-capable81%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks81%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 High Street

Ethnic group

HereEast Suffolk
White97.5%96.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%1.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.6%

Religion

HereEast Suffolk
Christian61.2%47.1%
No religion31.7%44.9%
Not answered5.1%6.1%
Muslim0.6%0.5%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.4%0.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Hindu0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereEast Suffolk
Born in the UK94.4%94%
Born outside the UK5.6%6%

Highest qualification

HereEast Suffolk
Level 4 qualifications and above36.8%27.6%
No qualifications17.5%19.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%15%
Level 3 qualifications13.2%16.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.8%11.3%
Apprenticeship6.4%6.9%
Other qualifications2.9%2.9%

General health

HereEast Suffolk
Good health39.1%36%
Very good health38.2%43.3%
Fair health17.8%15%
Bad health3.8%4.5%
Very bad health1.1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereEast Suffolk
1 car or van in household50%42.6%
2 cars or vans in household24.6%29.7%
No cars or vans in household16.1%15.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.3%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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