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Kessingland

Kessingland is one of 29 wards in East Suffolk, home to 4,242 people in 2,058 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £210,000 over the past two years, 27% below the East Suffolk median. On average 3% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 81% below the East Suffolk average.

Ward E05012748 · 108 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,242residentsCensus 2021
£210kmedian sale price156 sales, 24 months
3%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Kessingland in East SuffolkPostcodes in Kessingland highlighted; the rest of East Suffolk in grey
Map of East Suffolk with Kessingland highlighted

People and homes.

4,242 residents in 2,058 households, next to the East Suffolk average.

13%
aged 15–29
34%
aged 65 and over
71%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Kessingland and East Suffolk.

KessinglandEast Suffolk
£150k£206k£262k£318k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£150k£206k£262k£318k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 346 crimes and incidents in Kessingland in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 82 per 1,000 residents, against 58 across East Suffolk.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Suffolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kessingland with a published hygiene rating.

28rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)East Suffolk: 95%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)