Old School Drive, Reydon, Southwold
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP18 6JZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Old School Drive, Reydon, Southwold have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £262,813. Average sale prices rose from £215,000 in 2019 to £285,000 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 44% below the Southwold average of £504,697 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 17% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old School Drive range from £210,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 12 streets in Southwold with at least two sales in the last year, Old School Drive ranks 11th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Old School Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £262,813 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £227,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Old School Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate House, 1, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 30 Jan 2026 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 5 Jan 2026 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 25 Oct 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 25 May 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 15 Dec 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 5 Feb 2021 | £262,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 16 Oct 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 16 Mar 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 25 Oct 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Old School Drive IP18 6JZ | 11 Oct 2019 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Old School Drive | £240,000 (Oct 2020) → £285,000 (Oct 2024) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old School Drive
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old School Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Blyth and Walpole and Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses Flood alert area
- Kessingland Beach to Potters Bridge and Easton Broad 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 School Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reydon Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saint Felix School 235 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 60 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- School Lane (adj, Wangford Road) 1 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Wangford Road) 1 min walk
- Wangford Road (E-bound, Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Wangford Road (W-bound, Green Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sole Bay H/C
Teal Close, Reydon, Southwold · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwold · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southwold Queen St Express · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Wangford · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Reydon Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- St Clements Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Southwold Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,315 |
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 Old School Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 36% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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