Housing in East Suffolk
DistrictThe east of the East of England. 250,106 people in 1,261 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for East Suffolk, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
East Suffolk’s 145 neighbourhoods range from 6 to 84.
Average house price
CouncilEast Suffolk’s average house price was £276,301 in July 2026.
That is 18% lower than East of England and 1% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 1.0% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 18% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 1% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. East Suffolk’s is 4.1 times its 2000 level, in step with East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in East Suffolk costs 7.5 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for East Suffolk. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in East Suffolk was £842 a month in August 2026.
That is 35% lower than East of England and 40% lower than the UK average.
Rents in East Suffolk rose 5.1% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, East Suffolk is the joint 81st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 35% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. East Suffolk’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only4,014 homes were sold in East Suffolk in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in East Suffolk was £290,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in East Suffolk was £402,375 in July 2026.
That is 23% lower than East of England and 10% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 23% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in East Suffolk was £139,283 in July 2026.
That is 27% lower than East of England and 28% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 27% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in East Suffolk was £263,738 in July 2026.
That is 25% lower than East of England and 5% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 25% lower£351,513
- Against the UK
- 5% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in East Suffolk was £204,570 in July 2026.
That is 29% lower than East of England and 12% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 29% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council207 home sales were recorded in East Suffolk in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in East Suffolk was £603 a month in August 2026.
That is 33% lower than East of England and 47% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, East Suffolk is the joint 85th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 33% lower£894
- Against the UK
- 47% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in East Suffolk was £792 a month in August 2026.
That is 31% lower than East of England and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, East Suffolk is the 95th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 31% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in East Suffolk was £940 a month in August 2026.
That is 32% lower than East of England and 34% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, East Suffolk is the 83rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 32% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in East Suffolk was £1,341 a month in August 2026.
That is 32% lower than East of England and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, East Suffolk is the 87th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 32% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in East Suffolk changed by 5.1% in the year to August 2026.
East Suffolk is joint 108th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 46% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 34% higher3.8%