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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.

All postcodes in Deben

IP123RW

Swallows Close

IP123LL

Mill Lane

IP123EG

Wood Hall Drive

IP122PJ

Church Lane

IP123AN

Red House Farm Lane

IP123TR

Greenways

IP123AY

Ferry Road

IP122RY

Butley Road

IP123TX

Hatchley Close

IP123PZ

Mill Lane

IP123BT

Deben

IP122PN

Eyke Road

IP123LH

Mill Lane

IP123NN

Deben

IP122SJ

Staverton Close

IP123NP

The Clumps

IP123EJ

Main Road

IP123BU

Beach Lane

IP123DY

Main Road

IP123TE

Deben Lane

IP123DE

Shottisham Road

IP123DS

The Pastures

IP123RH

Alderton Road

IP122QN

The Street

IP122QP

School Cottages

IP122PY

School Lane

IP123RJ

Alderton Road

IP123QE

Deben

IP123RB

Parsons Hill

IP123NL

Deben

IP123JU

Pightles Lane

IP122PZ

School Lane

IP123QU

The Street

IP123EF

Main Road

IP122QS

Church Lane

IP123DD

Cavell Close

IP123JH

Fen Meadow

IP123AP

East Lane

IP123AF

Deben

IP123QJ

Mallard Way

IP123BS

The Knoll

IP122PF

Orford Road

IP123TY

Broxtead Close

IP123LJ

Mill Lane

IP123LB

Melton Road

IP123BA

Farm Cottage

IP123RQ

Alderton Road

IP123DZ

Main Road

IP123NY

High Houses

IP123QP

Moorlands

IP123PE

The Street

IP122RT

Sandy Lane

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.