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Shingle Street is a coastal settlement located on the North Sea in Suffolk, situated 8 miles northeast of Felixstowe and 12 miles east of Ipswich, at the mouth of the River Ore. Within the parish of Bawdsey, it is near the HM Young Offender Institution Hollesley Bay Colony. Notably, a 2004 report indicated that Shingle Street faces significant risks from coastal erosion and flooding, highlighting the urgent need for effective sea defenses to prevent potential disappearance within the next two decades. It sits within the Bawdsey district.

Property prices in Shingle Street show an average sale price of £424,697, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Shingle Street area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.

In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Shingle Street a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.

The area around Shingle Street has 12 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shingle Street planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near Shingle Street, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.