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About

Deben ward encompasses the village of Waldringfield along the River Deben, with surrounding farmland and residential areas. The riverfront provides a focal point for local boating and walking activities, with a sailing club and public house situated there. The area maintains a quiet, semi-rural character despite its proximity to Ipswich, with a mix of older cottages and newer housing developments.

The landscape is defined by the tidal Deben estuary, with saltmarshes and mudflats that are significant for birdlife. Agricultural land, primarily arable, stretches inland from the river valley. The ward's community is centred around the village amenities, with the river itself being integral to local identity and recreational use.

Area overview

On average Deben has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Deben is £58,278 per year. There are 4 schools in Deben: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Deben is home to around 5,750 people, with a population density of about 52.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Deben Population
5,750
Population density
52.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.7(-60%)
Other crime
8.52(+335%)
Burglary
2.78(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-59%)
Public order
2.09(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,058
87.95%
Other White
123
2.14%
Caribbean
70
1.22%
African
62
1.08%
Other Asian
59
1.03%
Total population: 5,751

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,525
30.86%
Level 3 (A level)
946
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
796
16.11%
No qualifications
730
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
464
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 4,942

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
937
45.77%
Owns with a mortgage
470
22.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
273
13.34%
Other forms of private rent
187
9.14%
Other social rented
156
7.62%
Total households: 2,047

Property prices in Deben

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £493K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Deben area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,500 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deben over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£450,000£320
Semi-Detached20£281,500£265
Terraced6£250,000£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Deben

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deben.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£223,000£222,000
2017£335,000£237,500£175,000
2018£365,500£249,500£186,500
2019£372,500£258,500£195,000
2020£360,000£237,750£215,000
2021£440,000£277,750£212,800
2022£465,000£292,500£219,125
2023£495,000£281,250£120,000
2024£432,500£290,000£212,500
2025£455,000£280,000£233,750
2026£450,000£287,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deben.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deben.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£195£213
2017£240£210£245
2018£258£231£216
2019£306£256£257
2020£277£235£258
2021£299£279£224
2022£300£268£330
2023£380£269£265
2024£313£269£284
2025£317£265£312
2026£348£240£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deben.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Deben in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Deben

Is Deben safe?

Deben records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Deben?

The median sale price in Deben is £345,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Deben?

Deben has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Deben?

Deben scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Deben sits around rank 17,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Deben?

The average household income in Deben is around £58,278 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Deben?

Deben is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Mallinder (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Deben

IP123HT

Deben

IP123DQ

Hollesley Road

IP123RN

Lodge Road

IP123BY

Red Rose Close

IP123NJ

Deben

IP123RF

School Lane

IP123FA

The Meadows

IP123NA

Poplar Farm Cottages

IP123ND

Bussock Lane

IP123QF

High Corner

IP123LP

Cottons Acre

IP123JJ

Methersgate Hall Drive

IP123FE

Martello Close

IP123ER

Alderton Road

IP123TS

Firebrass Lane

IP122QH

Church Farm Bungalows

IP123AH

The Street

IP123JW

Deben

IP123QY

Stebbings Close

IP122PQ

Common Lane

IP122PP

Orford Road

IP123NT

Church Lane

IP123RD

Fox Hill

IP123HW

Sandy Lane

IP123BL

The Street

IP123TT

Chequer Field

IP122QW

The Street

IP123DG

Red Rose Close

IP123JG

Old Post Office Lane

IP123LW

The Street

IP123FB

Beach Lane

IP123HJ

Church Lane

IP123HH

Church Lane

IP122QF

Low Road

IP123JT

Acorn Rise

IP122FP

Deben

IP123DW

Sutton Road

IP123QR

Woodbridge Road

IP123DA

Mill Hoo

IP123QA

Mill Lane

IP123HG

Church Lane

IP123QS

Duck Corner

IP123AA

Dock Road

IP123BN

The Street

IP122QL

The Street

IP122QE

Ufford Road

IP122PS

Orford Road

IP123BH

Deben

IP123TA

Friston Road

IP122PU

Orford Road

IP123JZ

Oak Hill

IP123ET

The Street

IP123JE

Deben

IP123AE

Deben

IP122PR

Sandy Lane

IP123NR

Deben

IP123TG

Heath Road

IP123TZ

Mear Close

IP123AD

Church Road

IP122SL

Deben

IP123TF

Heath Road

IP122QG

The Street

IP123LF

Deben

IP123BE

Buckanay Lane

IP123TP

Greenways

IP123EQ

Sutton Street

IP123EH

Deben

IP123RL

Alderton Road

IP123JX

Grove Road

IP123HS

Bussock Lane

IP122QB

Ufford Road

IP123QX

Tower Hill Road

IP122SQ

Oaktree Drive

IP123AB

Dock Road

IP123AX

Ferry Road

IP123LG

Hayhall Cottages

IP123FF

Manor Farm Gardens

IP123TQ

Framlingham Close

IP123NU

Short Walk

IP123LS

Dairy Close

IP123EY

The Street

IP123DN

Sutton Road

IP123TH

Yoxford Mews

IP122QR

The Street

IP123TU

Thorn Walk

IP123RR

Lodge Road

IP123BZ

Watson Way

IP122RS

Hollesley Road

IP123JY

Oak Hill

IP123QG

Deben

IP123DJ

Sutton Hoo

IP122RH

Common Lane

IP123PD

The Street

IP123HE

Hollesley Road

IP123RG

School Lane

IP123TN

Easton Road

IP123TD

Easton Road

IP123HA

The Square

IP123PA

Mill Lane

IP123AG

Ramsholt Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.