Estate agents in Hadleigh
Hadleigh is a town with about 8,638 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 122 standard sales there between September 2025 and August 2026 at a median price paid of £305,000.
How estate agents in Hadleigh compare
Hadleigh at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 122 sales in Hadleigh from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £305,000.
37.6% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.3 years and sold for a median of 12.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £250,000 in 2016 and £320,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Hadleigh
Median sale price in Hadleigh: £305,000
| All homes | 122 sales, median £305,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 54 sales, median £373,750 |
| Semi-detached | 33 sales, median £285,000 |
| Terraced | 29 sales, median £230,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 6 sales, median £263,667 |
Across Babergh the average price was £327,285 in June 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £250,000 (97 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £270,000 (116 sales) |
| 2018 | £250,000 (113 sales) |
| 2019 | £275,000 (161 sales) |
| 2020 | £288,000 (130 sales) |
| 2021 | £292,500 (199 sales) |
| 2022 | £329,250 (162 sales) |
| 2023 | £320,000 (107 sales) |
| 2024 | £322,000 (135 sales) |
| 2025 | £320,000 (133 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Hadleigh has no railway station of its own. The nearest are Manningtree at about 8 miles, Ipswich at about 8 miles, Needham Market at about 8 miles and Mistley at about 9 miles. The A1071 and the A1141 pass through or beside the area and these are the main roads for local and regional travel. There are no motorway junctions within 30 miles, so longer journeys by car involve a fair amount of travel on A roads before reaching the motorway network. London Stansted Airport is about 32 miles away and London Southend Airport is about 35 miles away. Central London lies about 60 miles to the south west in a straight line.
Schools in and near Hadleigh
Hadleigh has three primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre. St Mary's Church of England Primary School is the closest, an academy about 0.1 miles away, with Beaumont Community Primary School and Hadleigh Community Primary School each about 0.4 miles out. For secondary education, Hadleigh High School, an academy, is about 0.3 miles from the centre, while East Bergholt High School, also an academy, is about 5.5 miles away. The nearest independent option is OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus, a Christian school about 4.9 miles away. For further education, One Sixth Form College, an academy, is about 6.2 miles away and Suffolk New College about 8.7 miles. The nearest university is the University of Suffolk, about 8.6 miles from the centre.
Living in Hadleigh
Hadleigh is a small rural town of around 8,600 residents in Babergh, with detached and semi-detached houses making up most homes and about 64% owner occupied. There are at least 70 shops, including two supermarkets, the East of England CO-OP and Morrisons, both about 0.3 miles away. Four pubs are mapped nearby, with The Cock Inn and The Eight Bells both about 0.1 miles from the centre, alongside at least three cafés, six restaurants and nine takeaways. Hadleigh Health Centre is about 0.5 miles away, with two pharmacies and two dentists within about 0.4 miles. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Colchester General Hospital, about 9.8 miles away. Hadleigh Library and Hadleigh Post Office are each about 0.4 miles from the centre and RSPB Wolves Wood nature reserve is about 1.5 miles away.
A short history of Hadleigh
The name Hadleigh is understood to mean a heath clearing. Danish king Guthrum, defeated by King Alfred in 878, is said to be buried at St Mary's Church. The first lord of the manor on record, Byrhtnoth, died at the Battle of Maldon in 991. The Domesday Book of 1086 records Hetlega, with a church held by Archbishop Lanfranc of Canterbury. The manor passed to the Priory Church of Canterbury Cathedral. A market charter followed in 1252 and a grammar school by 1275. Toppesfield Bridge is of the 14th century. Trustees took over from manorial control in 1438. Wool and cloth brought prosperity and a 15th-century timber-framed Guildhall survives. The Corn Exchange was completed in 1813. Hadleigh became an urban district in 1894 and joined Babergh in 1974. Among the parish's 246 listed buildings four are Grade I: St Mary's Church, Deanery Tower, Guildhall and the High Street Coffee Tavern.
Sport and leisure
Hadleigh Pool & Leisure is a fitness centre in the town. Hadleigh United FC is a football club and Hadleigh Tennis Club is a tennis club. Hadleigh Cricket Club is a cricket venue. Pitches and courts in and around the area cover football, tennis, cricket and rugby league and there is also a skateboard facility. A number of children's playgrounds sit within the area. Revamp is a further fitness centre.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Hadleigh?
- The median price paid in Hadleigh over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £305,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £373,750 for detached houses, £285,000 for semi-detached houses, £230,000 for terraced houses and £263,667 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Hadleigh in the last year?
- There were 122 standard sales in Hadleigh in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These comprised 54 detached houses, 33 semi-detached houses, 29 terraced houses and 6 flats.
- What are the transport links in Hadleigh?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree at about 7.6 miles, followed by Ipswich at about 7.8 miles. The A1071 and A1141 pass through or beside the area and there is no motorway junction within about 30 miles. London Stansted Airport is about 32 miles away.
- What schools are near the centre of Hadleigh?
- There are 3 primary schools within about 0.9 miles of the centre, the nearest being St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh at about 0.1 miles. Hadleigh High School is the nearest secondary school at about 0.3 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Hadleigh?
- There are 5 estate agent sales branches with an office in Hadleigh.
Areas near Hadleigh
- Upper Layham
- Elmsett
- Raydon
- Hintlesham
- Nedging Tye
- Chelsworth
- Boxford
- Burstallhill
Hadleigh is in Babergh.
Estate agents near Hadleigh
- Frost & PartnersHadleigh IP7 5EF0.3 miles
- AbbottsHadleigh IP7 5AL0.4 miles
- Hunters Estate Agents HadleighHadleigh IP7 5DL0.4 miles
- Chapman StickelsHadleigh IP7 5DN0.4 miles
- Hizzy PropertyHadleigh IP7 6RH0.5 miles
- UpstixCapel St Mary IP9 2EP4.8 miles
- Lindsells Country Estate AgentsEast Bergholt CO7 6RB5.3 miles
- Grier & PartnersEast Bergholt CO7 6TF5.6 miles
- Kingsleigh Estate AgentsDedham CO7 6DE6.2 miles
- Michael Howard HomesDedham Heath CO7 6BL6.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Hadleigh.