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About

Ganges ward encompasses a primarily rural portion of Babergh district, characterised by agricultural land and scattered settlements. The area includes the villages of Stutton and Holbrook, situated near the northern banks of the River Stour. The landscape is defined by open fields and gentle topography, with residential life centred around these smaller communities.

A notable landmark is the Royal Hospital School at Holbrook, with its prominent waterfront dome. The ward's boundary meets the tidal estuary, where the Stour widens, influencing the local environment. This is a quiet area where land use is predominantly dedicated to farming and residential life, with direct access to the estuary's edge.

Area overview

On average Ganges has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ganges is £58,352 per year. There are 1 schools in Ganges: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ganges is home to around 2,381 people, with a population density of about 177.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ganges Population
2,381
Population density
177.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.48(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.3(-45%)
Other theft
5.46(-2%)
Public order
4.2(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,263
95.04%
Other White
40
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.8%
Irish
16
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
0.38%
Total population: 2,381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
558
27.58%
Level 3 (A level)
403
19.92%
No qualifications
359
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
307
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
210
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 2,023

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
500
46.04%
Owns with a mortgage
351
32.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
123
11.33%
Social rents from council
56
5.16%
Other social rented
31
2.85%
Total households: 1,086

Property prices in Ganges

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Ganges area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ganges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£319,500
Flats4£259,000
Semi-Detached13£255,000
Terraced4£222,000

10 years median price trend in Ganges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ganges.

All postcodes in Ganges

IP91QB

Broadwater Gardens

IP91EL

Brickfield Terrace

IP91QH

Gate Farm Road

IP91PA

Tudor Close

IP91PL

Main Road

IP91FJ

Hawkes Drive

IP91LP

Shop Corner

IP91QA

Estuary Crescent

IP91RL

Blake Avenue

IP91LX

The Street

IP91NU

Hervey Terrace

IP91NZ

Great Harlings

IP91PQ

The Street

IP91LG

The Street

IP91NG

Salisbury Villas

IP91PW

Ganges

IP91EW

Wades Lane

IP91PP

Main Road

IP91PU

Bristol Hill

IP91LE

Gayford Terrace

IP91NH

The Street

IP91PB

Rose Court

IP91QR

King Edward Vii Drive

IP91QF

Stourside

IP91RQ

Lower Harlings

IP91PN

Main Road

IP91EY

Boot Drift Cottages

IP91LD

The Street

IP91NL

Barrack Row

IP91LN

The Street

IP91NA

The Street

IP91NY

Great Harlings

IP91PH

Rose Farm Cottages

IP91DN

Church Walk

IP91PR

Visdelou Terrace

IP91LF

Shotley Street

IP91PS

Battery Cottages

IP91PZ

Estuary Road

IP91LW

Ness Road

IP91LH

Warren Lane

IP91LY

Jubilee Cottages

IP91NE

Queensland

IP91NX

Childers Close

IP91NJ

The Street

IP91RR

Hervey Close

IP91FF

Nelson Avenue

IP91QG

Kirkton Close

IP91EQ

Wade's Lane

IP91ET

Oldhall Road

IP91NF

The Street

IP91NP

Orwell View Road

IP91NS

Main Road

IP91PX

School Road

IP91NN

Link Road

IP91EN

Wades Lane

IP91FE

Anson Drive

IP91NB

Kingsland

IP91NQ

The Street

IP91NW

Orwell View Road

IP91RS

Lloyd Road

IP91EP

Below Church

IP91ER

Church Cottages

IP91EU

Church Walk

IP91NR

Ganges

IP91PY

Queen Victoria Drive

IP91LJ

Boleyn Place

IP91LL

The Street

IP91QJ

Estuary Road

IP91LR

Ganges

IP91QE

Lower Harlings

IP91EX

Frogs Alley

IP91ES

Church Walk

IP91LZ

Garden Close

IP91RN

Kitchener Way

IP91EJ

Wade's Lane

IP91FD

King Edward Vii Drive

IP91QD

Caledonia Road

IP91PJ

Rose Farm Caravan Site

IP91ND

Kingsland

IP91NT

East View Terrace

IP91RJ

Ganges Road

IP91LQ

The Street

IP91PG

Styngham Cottages

IP91RT

Baker Road

IP91RW

Kitchener Way

IP91FG

Truscott Way

IP91QS

Gate Farm Road

IP91QP

Old School House

IP91RP

Lower Harlings

IP91QN

Queen Victoria Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.