Britten Close Aldeburgh, East Suffolk
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP15), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38600027.
- Sales: 62 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £237,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 10, E: 3).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 72% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 9.6 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leiston Surgery, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £160,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £124,000 | £118,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £168,000 | £112,500 | £220,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £124,500 | £109,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | DRIFTWOOD COTTAGE, 10 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £277,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 11 IP15 5HS | Other | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 11 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £237,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2020 | 17 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2019 | 37 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 8 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 4 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 6 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 20 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2016 | DRIFTWOOD COTTAGE, 10 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 31 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2015 | 19 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 15 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 20 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2012 | 37 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2011 | 11 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £131,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2010 | 37 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 6 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 18 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 20 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £109,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 31 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £124,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2008 | DRIFTWOOD COTTAGE, 10 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 19 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2007 | DRIFTWOOD COTTAGE, 10 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 17 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 4 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 15 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 33 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £118,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2005 | DRIFTWOOD COTTAGE, 10 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2005 | 29 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £90,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 16 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £98,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2005 | 12 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | 3 IP15 5HS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 39 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 4 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2004 | 17 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 20 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 15 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 22 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 20 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2003 | 6 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2003 | 31 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2003 | 33 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 May 2003 | 5 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 19 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2003 | 11 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2003 | 29 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 22 IP15 5HS | Terraced | £90,600 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2002 | 37 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2001 | 16 IP15 5HS | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (19); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (10); 1983-1990 (7); 2016 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 4, Britten Close
- 6, Britten Close
- 8, Britten Close
- 9, Britten Close
- 16, Britten Close
- 17, Britten Close
- 18, Britten Close
- 20, Britten Close
- 23, Britten Close
- 25, Britten Close
- 29, Britten Close
- 31, Britten Close
- 35, Britten Close
- 37, Britten Close
- Flat 1 Withy Barn, Britten Close
- Flat 2 Withy Barn, Britten Close
- Flat 3 Withy Barn, Britten Close
- Flat 4 Withy Barn, Britten Close
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP15 5HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IP15 5FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP15 5FA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IP15 5HS | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Saxmundham 177,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
| Wickham Market 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Darsham 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Police Station Aldeburgh | 140 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 61.4 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 98.2 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leiston Surgery | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aldeburgh Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Aldeburgh Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Saxmundham Road Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King's Field 3.4 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 50 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Moot Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Thorpeness Meare | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watering Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Watering Forest | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Aldeburgh Marshes | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cob Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Short Reach | Tidal water | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Ward Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 39 |
5 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldeburgh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Of England Co Op IP15 5JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Hall Farm Shop IP15 5JD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2015 |
| Tesco Express IP15 5JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2017 |
| The Alde Cafe IP15 5JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Beech House Bed & Breakfast IP15 5PS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Aldeburgh Rugby Club IP15 5HY | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Garrett House Residential Home IP15 5EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lapwings (10); On or near The Plantation (3); On or near Cherry Lane (2); On or near Parsons Field (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mariners Way · Parsons Field · Mill Field · Moverley Way · Barley Lands · Lapwings · Cundys Marsh · Acheson Way · The Birches · Church Farm Road · Somerville Lea · Cable Lane
All the streets in IP15 and across East Suffolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.