The Common, Southwold
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP18 6HR, IP18 6AH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Common, Southwold have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 4 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,581,667. Recorded sale prices on The Common range from £1,285,000 to £1,750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,581,667 | 4 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill House, The Common IP18 6AH | 4 Sep 2024 | £1,750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodleys, The Common IP18 6HR | 16 Aug 2023 | £1,710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church House, The Common IP18 6HR | 1 May 2019 | £1,285,000 | 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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Schools near The Common
| 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 | 0.9 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) 2 min walk
- Gardner Road (opp) 3 min walk
- Market Place (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Gardner Road (adj) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sole Bay H/C
Teal Close, Reydon, Southwold · 0.8 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 · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Southwold Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- St Clements Dental Care · 0.8 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+) | 32% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 32% | 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 The Common
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Who lives around The Common
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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