House prices in East Suffolk
The median price paid for a home in East Suffolk was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,248 sales. House prices in East Suffolk fell 1.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 3.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in East Suffolk was 17% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in East Suffolk was £842 a month in August 2026, 5.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). East Suffolk had 5.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where East Suffolk stands out
- East Suffolk has the 29th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- East Suffolk has the 38th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.21 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in East Suffolk
The median price paid in East Suffolk was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,248 sales, or £3,185 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £381,000 | 1,229 | £3,490 | −3.5% | +8.1% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 917 | £3,190 | −0.9% | +8.6% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £203,250 | 894 | £2,681 | −3.2% | +8.5% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £159,000 | 208 | £2,776 | −0.6% | −1.9% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Suffolk | £275,000 | −1.9% | +3.8% | £3,185 | −2.0% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in East Suffolk sold for a median £3,185 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 17% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
East Suffolk has the 149th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −1.9% change over the year is the 85th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 14th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Crime in East Suffolk
The police recorded 12,696 crimes in East Suffolk in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in East Suffolk rose 2.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 17.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.51 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.72 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.62 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.26 |
East Suffolk has the 29th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
How many homes sell in East Suffolk
3,018 homes were sold in East Suffolk in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.21 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in East Suffolk were 3.4% up on the year before and 35.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 38th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in East Suffolk
The average private rent in East Suffolk was £842 a month in August 2026, 5.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in East Suffolk are 36.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
East Suffolk has the 82nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Deprivation in East Suffolk
East Suffolk is the 138th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 138th |
| Income | 162nd |
| Employment | 133rd |
| Education and skills | 91st |
| Health | 133rd |
| Crime | 234th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 99th |
| Living environment | 159th |
Broadband and mobile in East Suffolk
85.4% of premises in East Suffolk can get gigabit broadband and 98.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 84.7% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 115th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
78.5% of premises in East Suffolk get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in East Suffolk
In the year ending June 2025, 12,457 people moved to East Suffolk from elsewhere in the UK and 10,339 moved away, a net gain of 2,118 (8.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Ipswich 2,070
- Great Yarmouth 781
- South Norfolk 642
Most moved out to
- Ipswich 1,311
- South Norfolk 730
- Mid Suffolk 720
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about East Suffolk
How much does a house cost in East Suffolk?
The median price paid for a home in East Suffolk was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £381,000; semi-detached £260,000; terraced £203,250; flats £159,000.
Are house prices in East Suffolk going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in East Suffolk fell 1.9%, and over five years it rose 3.8%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in East Suffolk?
The average private rent in East Suffolk was £842 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £603; 2 bed £792; 3 bed £940; 4+ bed £1,341.
Is East Suffolk a safe place to live?
East Suffolk had 5.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 29th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in East Suffolk?
84.7% of premises in East Suffolk can get full fibre and 85.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Mid Suffolk 28 km
- Ipswich 29 km
- South Norfolk 31 km
- Babergh 44 km
- Norwich 46 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.