Town · Suffolk

Leiston

Name: Leiston
Address: Leiston, Suffolk, IP16, GB

Population 5,750 · Postcode IP16 · Eastern, England

Population: Parish of Leiston, Census 2021 · What each figure covers

Where the figures come from

Leiston parish
Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
Leiston
The place itself: its built-up area, as mapped by ONS.
Centre of Leiston
Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.

At a glance

Property£227,000Median · 91 sales in 12 months▼-19% notably below national averageLeiston parishView sales →

Crime64 / 1,000421 incidents in 12 months▲-32% well below national averageLeiston parishView breakdown →

Broadband78.1 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▼-53% well below national averageLeiston parishView coverage →

Schools4 schools2 other, 1 secondary, 1 primary · latest Ofsted resultsLeiston parish and nearbyView schools →

Food hygiene86% top-rated44 of 51 businesses rated 5-star▲+10% above national averageLeiston parishView ratings →

Flood riskVery lowHundred River · 1,799m from the centreCentre of LeistonView assessment →

Businesses194Top: Construction, Retail & wholesale, Hospitality▼-60% well below national averageLeiston parishView directory →

Planning235Within 5 km, 12 months · 7 in last 30 days · 104 pending · 125 approved · East Suffolk councilWithin 5 km of LeistonView applications →

TransportSaxmundham5.9 km awayNearest to LeistonLive departures →

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