The Drive, Reydon, Southwold
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP18 6PN, IP18 6PP.
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At a glance
20 property sales on The 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 £337,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,324. Average sale prices rose from £279,000 in 2019 to £337,500 in 2026 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the Southwold average of £504,697 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £200,000 to £477,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 12 streets in Southwold with at least two sales in the last year, The Drive ranks 7th for average price.
House prices on The 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 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £333,324 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £280,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Drive IP18 6PN | 5 Aug 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Drive IP18 6PN | 26 Jan 2026 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Drive IP18 6PN | 31 Jan 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, The Drive IP18 6PN | 21 Nov 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, The Drive IP18 6PN | 3 Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, The Drive IP18 6PN | 8 Aug 2024 | £477,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, The Drive IP18 6PP | 3 Jan 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Drive IP18 6PP | 18 Jul 2023 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, The Drive IP18 6PN | 4 Mar 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, The Drive IP18 6PN | 9 Dec 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Drive IP18 6PP | 30 Nov 2021 | £442,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Drive IP18 6PP | 3 Jun 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, The Drive IP18 6PN | 10 Dec 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, The Drive IP18 6PN | 26 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Drive IP18 6PN | 20 Jul 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Drive IP18 6PP | 17 Mar 2020 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Drive IP18 6PN | 6 Jan 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, The Drive IP18 6PN | 13 Dec 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Drive IP18 6PP | 5 Nov 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, The Drive IP18 6PN | 20 Sep 2019 | £242,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 51, The Drive | £280,000 (Oct 2020) → £325,000 (Sep 2024) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 59, The Drive | £315,000 (Dec 2021) → £477,000 (Aug 2024) | +51% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Felix School 235 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Reydon Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southwold Primary School 60 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- The Drive (opp, Halesworth Road) 2 min walk
- The Drive (adj, Halesworth Road) 2 min walk
- Health Centre (adj) 4 min walk
- Randolph Hotel (adj, Wangford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sole Bay H/C
Teal Close, Reydon, Southwold · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwold · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southwold Queen St Express · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Wangford · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Reydon Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- St Clements Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Southwold Dental Practice · 0.9 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 Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
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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