Houses for sale in Polstead Heath, Suffolk

There are 48 results for Polstead Heath, Suffolk. Property prices across these results range from £192k to £1.65M with an average price of £490k.


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Property market around Polstead Heath

Average asking price £430k within 5 km · typical £335k
Most prices £136k – £1.9M within 5 km
Homes for sale 0 in Polstead Heath · 186 within 5 km
New to the market 45 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to sell 3 months last 12 months · within 5 km
Asking prices, year on year −13.3% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Typical sold price £320k 136 sales in 12 months · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.1% typical rent vs sold price · within 5 km

What's for sale

186 homes within 5 km of Polstead Heath · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 28.0% 52 · £525k
Semi-detached houses 18.8% 35 · £280k
Flats and apartments 16.7% 31 · £200k
Terraced houses 13.4% 25 · £300k
Other homes 12.4% 23 · £699k
Bungalows 8.6% 16 · £230k
Land and plots 1.6% 3 · £160k
Park and mobile homes 0.5% 1 · £200k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Polstead Heath · share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 11.5% 21 · £170k
2 bedrooms 30.8% 56 · £228k
3 bedrooms 26.4% 48 · £375k
4 bedrooms 18.7% 34 · £650k
5+ bedrooms 12.6% 23 · £785k

Price bands

186 homes within 5 km of Polstead Heath
Under £200k 21.0% 39
£200k – £280k 17.2% 32
£280k – £390k 21.5% 40
£390k – £620k 19.4% 36
£620k and over 21.0% 39

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale69%17%
Typical asking price£375k£200k
Average bedrooms3.21.6
Typical time to sell12 weeks5 months

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Polstead Heath · −13.2% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Polstead Heath 2024 Q4: £322k (94 new listings) £322k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £346k (144 new listings) £346k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £425k (161 new listings) £425k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £390k (157 new listings) £390k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £300k (93 new listings) £300k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £350k (131 new listings) £350k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £372k (151 new listings) £372k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £280k (172 new listings) £280k 2026 Q3

Based on 186 homes for sale on Houses now, 567 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Polstead Heath

What is the average house price in Polstead Heath?

There are no homes for sale in Polstead Heath itself right now, so these figures cover the 186 homes for sale within 5 km. The average home for sale within 5 km of Polstead Heath is priced at £430,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £335,000.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Polstead Heath?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Polstead Heath costs £228,000 and a 3-bedroom home £375,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £148,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £170,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £650,000.

What price range should I expect in Polstead Heath?

Most homes within 5 km of Polstead Heath are priced between £136,000 and £1.9 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £200,000, and one in five £620,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Polstead Heath?

There are no homes for sale in Polstead Heath on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 186, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 45 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Polstead Heath?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale within 5 km of Polstead Heath over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £325,000, 13% lower than the year before (£375,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 17%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Polstead Heath?

Within 5 km of Polstead Heath, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 25% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 12 weeks against about 5 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Polstead Heath?

In the year to July 2026, 136 homes sold within 5 km of Polstead Heath at a typical price of £320,000, according to HM Land Registry. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £335,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Polstead Heath?

Around 5.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,600 a month with a typical sold price of £380,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Polstead Heath?

Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale within 5 km of Polstead Heath. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £200,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £525,000.

Are homes in Polstead Heath freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale within 5 km of Polstead Heath are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 17 new-build homes on the market too.