The Firs is in Reydon, Southwold and in Waveney district. IP18 6YS is located in the Southwold electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 1993-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6YS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP18 6QA, IP18 6QB, IP18 6RU, IP18 6QY, IP18 6RA, IP18 6PY, IP18 6PZ, IP18 6QZ, IP18 6RP.

The Firs Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Firs are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waveney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP18 6YS

Average Price
£368,316
Semi-Detached
£317,387
Terraced
£343,219
Detached
£386,965
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£368,316
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 The Firs, Southwold, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building
£345,0002023-03-16 £350,862
18 The Firs, Southwold, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building
£300,0002023-03-09 £305,098
31 The Firs, Southwold, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building
£400,0002023-01-13 £394,387
16 The Firs, Southwold, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002022-09-22 £330,204
31 The Firs, Southwold, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building
£395,0002021-12-10 £424,071

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Reydon Primary School
Jermyns Road, Reydon IP18 6QB
166 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Southwold Primary School
Cumberland Road, IP18 6JP
1,661 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSaint Felix School
Halesworth Road, Reydon IP18 6SD
966 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Voluntary Help Centre Lunch ClubStella Peskett Millenium Hall, Mights Road940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sole Bay Bowls Club50 Halesworth Road, Reydon451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Southwold And Reydon Chinese22 Fountain Way, Reydon725 yd
Shelby'sUnit 4, Exchange House744 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sole Bay Bowls Club
HALESWORTH ROAD
indoor bowls342 yd
Reydon Playing Fields
WANGFORD ROAD
grass pitches758 yd
St Felix School
HALESWORTH ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts1,061 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed46.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed46.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.17 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

In 2023, 48 crimes were reported near The Firs . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP18 6YS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 48
Violence And Sexual Offences 21
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Theft 3
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 2
Public Order 2
Vehicle Crime 2
Drugs 1
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of IP18 6YS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Elliott Avenue404 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road420 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Elliott Avenue404 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Teal Close274 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Teal Close274 yd
2023-11Other theftAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Green Oaks229 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Firs0 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Churchill Road181 yd
2023-10DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Elliott Avenue404 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shaddick Road238 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP18 6YS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired126
Full-Time Employee39
Self-Employed25
Part-Time Employee22
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities14
Education11
Construction11
Manufacturing9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Information and communication5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female142
Male115

Partnership Status

Single39
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed25

Health

Very good health102
Good health111
Fair health35
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 76
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian1
White252

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union5
Africa6
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years11
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom215
Ireland2
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion68
Christian172
Buddhist2
Not answered14