Estate agents in Leiston
Leiston is an East of England town, where HM Land Registry records 61 homes sold in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 at a median price paid of £250,000. It has 4 estate agent sales branches.
How estate agents in Leiston compare
Leiston at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 61 sales in Leiston from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £250,000.
43.4% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.1 years and sold for a median of 21.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £169,995 in 2016 and £221,750 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Leiston
Median sale price in Leiston: £250,000
| All homes | 61 sales, median £250,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 19 sales, median £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | 22 sales, median £242,500 |
| Terraced | 16 sales, median £205,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 4 sales |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across East Suffolk the average price was £276,638 in June 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £169,995 (153 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £182,000 (121 sales) |
| 2018 | £176,250 (92 sales) |
| 2019 | £198,000 (117 sales) |
| 2020 | £225,000 (119 sales) |
| 2021 | £255,500 (170 sales) |
| 2022 | £236,000 (139 sales) |
| 2023 | £220,000 (78 sales) |
| 2024 | £210,000 (87 sales) |
| 2025 | £221,750 (76 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
Leiston has no station of its own. The nearest is Saxmundham at about 4 miles, followed by Darsham at about 5 miles, Wickham Market at about 9 miles and Halesworth at about 10 miles. No motorway junction lies within 30 miles, so most journeys begin on local roads. Norwich Airport is about 35 miles away and London Southend Airport is about 58 miles away. Central London is about 87 miles from the town in a straight line. Anyone living here should expect to rely on a car for most longer trips.
Schools in and near Leiston
Leiston has a small choice of schools close to the centre. For primary age children there is Leiston Primary School, an academy about 0.3 miles away and the only primary school within about 0.9 miles. Alde Valley Academy, a secondary academy, lies about 0.4 miles from the centre. Summerhill School, an independent school, is also about 0.4 miles away. Compass Community School Aylward Park, a special school, is the closest of all at about 0.2 miles.
Living in Leiston
Leiston is a small town in East Suffolk with around 5,900 residents, classed as rural. Its homes are mostly semi-detached and terraced houses and about 59% are owner occupied. The centre has more than 50 shops, including an East of England CO-OP supermarket about 0.1 miles away and a couple of convenience stores. There are at least three pubs, including The Royal Standard, The Engineer's Arms and The Volunteer, along with at least five cafés, five restaurants and several takeaways. The Leiston Surgery, Leiston Dental Care and two pharmacies, Lloyds Pharmacy and Cooper's Pharmacy, are all within about 0.1 miles. Aldeburgh Community Hospital is about 3.8 miles away and the nearest emergency department is at Ipswich Hospital, about 19 miles away. Leiston Library and two post offices are close to the centre and Haylings Meadow is about 0.3 miles away.
A short history of Leiston
The name Leiston comes either from an Old English term for a settlement close to a beacon fire or from the Old Norse name Leif plus a word for settlement. Remains of Leiston Abbey from the 14th century lie north-west of the town. In 1927 A. S. Neill moved Summerhill School from Lyme Regis to the former mansion of Richard Garrett. A Communist Party branch founded in 1933 helped defeat the council's Conservative majority from 1935 and earned the town the nickname "Little Moscow". The American 357th Fighter Group flew from RAF Leiston during the Second World War. Leiston Works closed in 1981. Of 18 listed buildings the Church of St Margaret and The Long Shop are Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
Leiston Leisure Centre is a multi-sport centre. LTAA is an athletics club. Leiston Football Club has a soccer pitch. Beyond these there are several soccer pitches, several tennis courts, hockey pitches and bowls greens and a rugby union pitch. Open space includes Victory Road Recreation Ground and Haylings Meadow. Sizewell Sports and Social Club, Leiston Town Athletics Association and Leiston, Saint Margaret's Football Club are also listed among the named parks and open spaces. A number of children's playgrounds are found within the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Leiston?
- The median price paid in Leiston over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £250,000. By property type, the median price paid was £370,000 for detached houses (19 sales), £242,500 for semi-detached houses (22 sales) and £205,000 for terraced houses (16 sales).
- How many homes were sold in Leiston recently?
- There were 61 standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry in Leiston in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026.
- What are the transport links from Leiston?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham at about 3.7 miles from the centre, followed by Darsham at about 5.2 miles. There are no motorway junctions within about 30 miles. Norwich Airport is about 35 miles away and central London is about 87 miles away in a straight line.
- Which schools are close to the centre of Leiston?
- Leiston Primary School (academy) is about 0.3 miles from the centre and Alde Valley Academy (academy) is the nearest secondary school at about 0.4 miles. Summerhill School, an independent school, is also about 0.4 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Leiston?
- There are 4 estate agent sales branches with an office in Leiston.
Areas near Leiston
- Coldfair Green
- Sizewell
- Thorpeness
- Aldeburgh
- Middleton (East Suffolk)
- Benhall Green
- Saxmundham
- Snape
Leiston is in East Suffolk.
Estate agents near Leiston
- East Suffolk Estate AgentsLeiston IP16 4EN0 miles
- Hamilton SmithLeiston IP16 4BZ0.1 miles
- Druce Estate & Letting Agents LtdLeiston IP16 4EL0.1 miles
- Tuohy & SonLeiston IP16 4AQ0.1 miles
- Jennie Jones Estate AgentsSaxmundham IP17 1AB3.6 miles
- Burns Buchanan Estate AgentsSaxmundham IP17 1AG3.7 miles
- Suffolk Coastal estate agentsAldeburgh IP15 5AR3.7 miles
- Flick & SonAldeburgh IP15 5AQ3.9 miles
- Bedfords Estate AgentsAldeburgh IP15 5AN3.9 miles
- Castle EstatesOrford IP12 2LH7.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Leiston.