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Orwell & Villages

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About

Orwell & Villages ward encompasses a large, predominantly rural area on the southern bank of the River Orwell. The landscape is characterised by farmland, woodland, and scattered settlements. The ward includes the communities of Nacton, Levington, and Bucklesham, each with their own distinct character. The River Orwell itself forms a significant part of the northern boundary, providing a constant geographical reference point.

The area is defined by its working riverfront and agricultural land. The Port of Felixstowe, one of the busiest container terminals in Europe, lies directly across the river, its cranes a permanent feature of the horizon. Inland, the gently rolling countryside supports arable farming. The ward's settlements are quiet, with historic churches and community hubs serving local residents.

Area overview

On average Orwell & Villages has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orwell & Villages is £61,078 per year. There are 5 schools in Orwell & Villages: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Orwell & Villages

Median price£311,250
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £421K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 (about £318 per square foot) in Orwell & Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,145 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orwell & Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£420,000£325
Semi-Detached35£260,000£309
Terraced12£212,500£306
Flats2£86,073£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orwell & Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell & Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£215,000£229,998£185,000
2017£343,552£77,500£231,000£195,000
2018£330,000£106,750£245,000£178,000
2019£343,750£69,000£240,000£188,000
2020£360,000£115,500£235,000£190,000
2021£430,000£117,750£265,000£210,000
2022£440,000£141,250£299,000£227,500
2023£417,500£63,000£304,000£215,000
2024£432,500£114,500£278,000£220,000
2025£420,000£110,000£265,000£203,000
2026£455,000£260,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell & Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orwell & Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£209£279£245
2017£269£226£279£269
2018£288£192£281£283
2019£288£223£282£263
2020£308£234£297£246
2021£315£188£329£311
2022£353£288£350£327
2023£334£217£347£343
2024£343£237£318£323
2025£325£252£338£296
2026£329£309£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orwell & Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orwell & Villages in the last year.

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.