Home swaps in Suffolk

Suffolk has 1 tenant wanting to move here and about 11,900 households on council waiting lists. Guides to 16 places in Suffolk for social housing tenants: homes to swap nearby, waiting lists, social rents, local landlords and day-to-day life.

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Social Housing In Suffolk: Key Facts

1tenant wants to move to a town here

11,943households on council waiting lists31 March 2025 · 5 council areas

£113–117a week, 2-bed housing association homeaverage social rent, 2025/26

Can I swap my council or housing association home to Suffolk?

Yes, if you are already a council or housing association tenant. Mutual exchange means swapping homes with another social tenant, so it does not depend on a council waiting list: you need a tenant in Suffolk who wants your area, and both landlords must agree. Landlords have 42 days to decide and can only refuse on set legal grounds. On 15 November 2026, 1 tenant wanted to move to a town in Suffolk on Mutual Home Exchange.

How many people are on council waiting lists in Suffolk?

11,943 households were on the housing registers of the 5 councils covered by our Suffolk guides on 31 March 2025. 1,856 social homes were let through them in 2024 to 2025, roughly 6.4 households for every home let. 247 council homes changed tenants by mutual exchange that year. Source: Local Authority Housing Statistics, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

How much is social rent in Suffolk?

Average social rents for a 2-bedroom home across Suffolk's council areas in 2025/26 were £101 to £126 a week for a council home, and £113 to £117 for a housing association home. Affordable rent homes cost more, typically 60 to 80% of market rent. Source: Regulator of Social Housing.

Who are the biggest social landlords in Suffolk?

The biggest social landlords across Suffolk's council areas are Flagship Housing Limited (14,927 homes), Ipswich Borough Council (7,842 homes) and Havebury Homes (7,407 homes), counting the homes they own in each area. Source: Regulator of Social Housing.

Biggest Social Landlords In Suffolk

Towns Compared

Place	Homes to swap nearbyHomes nearby	Tenants wanting to move thereWant to move
Sudbury	–	1