Area guide · East Suffolk
Living in Felixstowe
A snapshot of life in Felixstowe, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Felixstowe is a town in East Suffolk, East of England with a population of 24,218. The average house price is £332,094 and the overall crime rate is 61.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Felixstowe ranks
Population
24,218
Avg House Price
£332,094
Crime Rate
61.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
85.7%
Avg Download Speed
395 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,350
Median Age
49.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Felixstowe's detached homes (£446,569) command roughly 2.0× the price of a flat (£221,020).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Felixstowe prices have risen 28% over the last 9 years (£258,895 → £332,094).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £446,569 | £398,750 | 134 |
| Semi-Detached | £291,628 | £280,000 | 124 |
| Terraced | £250,550 | £242,500 | 95 |
| Flat | £221,020 | £173,000 | 72 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Felixstowe is 61.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Felixstowe: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
85.7% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 85.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Colneis Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Fairfield Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Felix Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Felixstowe School | Secondary | Good |
| Grange Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Kingsfleet Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Langer Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Felixstowe averages 395 Mbps — 295% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Felixstowe homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,314 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 24,218 |
| Median Age | 49.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,350 |
| Employment Rate | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.6% |
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Most compared with
How does Felixstowe stack up against its neighbours?
Clacton-on-Sea
vsFelixstowe
- House price
- £274,653 · £332,094
- Crime rate
- 78.9 · 61.1
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Claydon
vsFelixstowe
- House price
- £293,864 · £332,094
- Crime rate
- N/A · 61.1
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Felixstowe
vsFrinton-on-Sea
- House price
- £332,094 · £490,716
- Crime rate
- 61.1 · 78.9
- Distance
- 9.8 mi
Felixstowe
vsHarwich
- House price
- £332,094 · £250,032
- Crime rate
- 61.1 · 79.1
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
Felixstowe
vsIpswich
- House price
- £332,094 · £312,422
- Crime rate
- 61.1 · 88.2
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Felixstowe
vsKesgrave
- House price
- £332,094 · £350,354
- Crime rate
- 61.1 · 61
- Distance
- 8.1 mi