IP15 5BH is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Thorpe Road, 0.8km from Aldeburgh in Aldeburgh. Administratively it sits within Aldeburgh & Leiston ward and the Suffolk Coastal constituency.
For families considering a move, IP15 5BH represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An established, mature community with an average age of 65 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for IP15 5BH are sourced from Output Area E00153728 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORPE ROAD, IP15 5BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORPE ROAD, IP15 5BH.
164
65
£ 38,500 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP15 5BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
IP15 5BH is a settled retirement community — average age 65, 78% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With £120k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP15 5BH. The average age is 65.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 120,000
2 sales · Mean £ 120,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP15 5BH has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Aldeburgh Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Aldeburgh Cinema0.6 km
- Aldeburgh Fresh Fish Company0.7 km
- Aldeburgh Pharmacy0.8 km
- Ash Smoked Fishes0.7 km
- Baggott And Son Ltd0.8 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Beech House Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
- Toll House Accommodation Ltd0.7 km
- Wentworth Hotel0.3 km
- White Lion Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Cross Keys0.7 km
- Railway Inn0.7 km
- White Hart Inn1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Thai Street Cafe0.7 km
- The Chocolate Teapot0.6 km
- Munchies0.9 km
- Prezzo0.8 km
- The Lighthouse Restaurant0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldeburgh East Of England Co Op0.8 km
- East Of England Co Op0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Delphine's0.6 km
- Golden Galleon0.8 km
- Rising Sun1.0 km
- Wood Fired Pizza1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saxmundham10.0 km
- Darsham13.8 km
- Wickham Market14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wentworth0.4 km
- Wentworth0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: IP155BH · Data under Open Government Licence