Pier Avenue, Southwold
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP18 6BL, IP18 6BU, IP18 6BX.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Pier Avenue, Southwold have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £540,389. Average sale prices rose from £584,333 in 2016 to £613,750 in 2019 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 31% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Pier Avenue range from £150,000 to £885,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Pier Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pier Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £540,389 | 21 Feb 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £564,100 | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £285,000 | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £282,000 | 5 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Pier Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Pier Avenue IP18 6BU | 22 Mar 2019 | £502,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Pier Avenue IP18 6BL | 21 Feb 2019 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Pier Avenue IP18 6BU | 7 Dec 2018 | £504,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Pier Court, Pier Avenue IP18 6BL | 7 Dec 2018 | £440,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Pier Avenue IP18 6BU | 26 Oct 2018 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Pier Avenue IP18 6BL | 19 Jul 2018 | £572,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Pier Avenue IP18 6BX | 29 Mar 2018 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lavender Cottage, 20A, Pier Avenue IP18 6BU | 5 Feb 2018 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Pier Avenue IP18 6BL | 19 Jan 2018 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56A, Lancaster Court, Pier Avenue IP18 6BU | 5 Dec 2017 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78A, Pier Avenue IP18 6BL | 6 Oct 2017 | £567,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Pier Avenue IP18 6BX | 22 Aug 2017 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80A, Pier Avenue IP18 6BL | 23 Jun 2017 | £770,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Pier Avenue IP18 6BX | 24 Feb 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage 15, Pier Avenue | 13 Jan 2017 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 86, Pier Avenue IP18 6BL | 10 Nov 2016 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78A, Pier Avenue IP18 6BL | 9 Sep 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Pier Avenue IP18 6BU | 12 Feb 2016 | £458,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 78A, Pier Avenue | £410,000 (Sep 2016) → £567,000 (Oct 2017) | +38% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Pier Avenue
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pier Avenue 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Pier Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School 60 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Reydon Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint Felix School 235 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 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
- Pier Avenue (adj, Mights Road) 3 min walk
- Pier Avenue (opp) 4 min walk
- North Green (adj, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Pier (nr) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sole Bay H/C
Teal Close, Reydon, Southwold · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwold · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southwold Queen St Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Wangford · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Reydon Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Southwold Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- St Clements Dental Care · 0.6 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,165 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 42.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 49.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,181 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Pier Avenue
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Who lives around Pier Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.1% | 36% |
| Very good health | 38.2% | 43.3% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 15% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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