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About

Orwell ward encompasses a stretch of the lower Orwell Valley, containing the villages of Nacton and Levington. The area is characterised by agricultural land and riverside habitats, with the River Orwell forming its western boundary. This proximity to the waterway has historically influenced local industry and settlement patterns. The ward includes part of the Orwell Estuary, an important site for coastal birds and marine life.

Nacton is home to Orwell Park, an 18th-century estate with a notable observatory. The village of Levington is known for its marina and the deep-water channel close to shore, which supports significant port-related activity further downstream. The area contains areas of heathland and mixed woodland, contributing to its semi-rural character within the broader Babergh district.

Area overview

On average Orwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 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 Orwell is £58,062 per year. There are 3 schools in Orwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Orwell is home to around 2,518 people, with a population density of about 76.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orwell Population
2,518
Population density
76.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.92(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.91(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(0%)
Other theft
10.33(+89%)
Public order
7.55(+47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,394
95.15%
Other White
49
1.95%
Irish
9
0.36%
Other
9
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
0.32%
Total population: 2,516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
755
34.78%
Level 3 (A level)
377
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
320
14.74%
No qualifications
315
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
201
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 2,171

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
558
49.47%
Owns with a mortgage
297
26.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
144
12.77%
Social rents from council
73
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
29
2.57%
Total households: 1,128

Property prices in Orwell

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orwell 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 Orwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£450,000
Semi-Detached16£320,000
Terraced8£275,000

10 years median price trend in Orwell

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

All postcodes in Orwell

IP83LN

Grove Hill

IP91DQ

Orwell

IP91JH

Pin Mill Road

IP91AR

Main Road

IP92LU

Orwell

IP83FE

Moyes Place

IP91HJ

Lings Lane

IP91HY

Rectory Field

IP91HN

Bylam Lane

IP92EJ

Orwell

IP28ND

Bourne Hill

IP92NT

White Horse Cottages

IP83LU

Grove Hill

IP83GL

Bucks Horn Place

IP92BJ

The Street

IP92NF

Tattingstone Park

IP91JP

Boatyard Cottages

IP91AU

Orwell

IP92BA

Coxhall Road

IP92AD

Redgate Lane

IP91AQ

Orwell

IP91EF

Main Road

IP92NX

Crag Pit Cottages

IP91JY

Berners Lane

IP92PB

Orwell

IP91HQ

Orwell

IP91AP

Mannings Lane

IP92NW

Orwell

IP91AD

Orwell

IP83LW

Holly Lane

IP91EE

Shotley Road

IP91HS

Church Road

IP28NN

Ostrich Close

IP92NA

Church Road

IP91JT

Pinmill Road

IP91HU

St Andrews Drive

IP92AG

Park Farm Cottages

IP28NF

Foxes Close

IP91EZ

Main Road

IP92PE

Glebe Close

IP83LX

Bentley Lane

IP83LY

The Street

IP91BG

Nursery Lane

IP83LZ

Holly Lane

IP83JU

Orwell

IP91JR

Coastguard Cottages

IP91DY

Main Road

IP91AY

Main Road

IP92NJ

School Road

IP28SA

The Strand

IP92WG

The Street

IP91EG

Wades Lane

IP91DP

Main Road

IP92AB

Redgate Lane

IP91AT

Orwell

IP92NS

Cox Hall Road

IP83LP

Grove Hill

IP91AW

Mannings Lane

IP91JF

Pin Mill Road

IP92AA

The Strand

IP91JL

Orwell Rise

IP92FP

Back Lane

IP91DU

Woodlands

IP91HX

Collimer Close

IP92NZ

Stutton Lane

IP91JQ

Bridge Cottages

IP92AJ

The Street

IP92AX

Valley Lane

IP91ED

Shotley Road

IP92BF

Fredericks Close

IP91BB

Harkstead Lane

IP83LR

Chapel Lane

IP91JA

Hollow Lane

IP91JW

Pinmill Road

IP91AF

The Street

IP91JU

Hill Farm Lane

IP91HR

Richardsons Lane

IP91AH

Freston Hill

IP92AE

Vicarage Lane

IP91DR

Mill Lane

IP91FL

Spalding Way

IP91JN

Pin Mill Road

IP91JJ

Pin Mill Road

IP92LZ

Church Road

IP92LX

The Heath

IP91AG

Orwell

IP91EA

Main Road

IP91AN

Mannings Lane

IP91JB

Wendy Close

IP28NH

Bourne Hill

IP91DX

Main Road

IP91BD

Harkstead Lane

IP92NU

White Horse Hill

IP92AH

The Street

IP91JS

Rose Cottage

IP91JE

Pin Mill Road

IP92AS

Coronation Cottage

IP92BB

Vicarage Lane

IP91JG

Tomline Cottages

IP92AY

The Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.