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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £420K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £297 per square foot) in Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £545,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£405,000£340
Semi-Detached12£307,500£293
Terraced7£277,500£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,500£237,500£265,000
2017£480,000£230,000£312,500
2018£448,750£365,000£230,000
2019£450,000£275,000£345,000
2020£560,000£300,000£307,500
2021£500,000£325,250£313,400
2022£399,995£320,998£313,000
2023£418,495£325,000£410,000
2024£479,000£312,500£338,000
2025£505,000£320,000£275,000
2026£350,000£330,000£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£328£187
2017£291£266£252
2018£288£290£263
2019£242£275£291
2020£292£311£287
2021£305£284£308
2022£365£338£360
2023£345£343£312
2024£340£303£264
2025£405£293£296
2026£322£341£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Orwell

IP92NE

Old Rectory Cottages

IP91JX

Main Road

IP92AU

Orwell

IP91HP

Richardsons Lane

IP92PN

Holbrook Road

IP28NJ

The Strand

IP92LY

Church Road

IP91AE

Freston Street

IP91EH

Wades Lane

IP91JD

Pin Mill Road

IP28NG

Bourne Terrace

IP91HL

Bylam Lane

IP92AN

The Street

IP92NB

Green Lane

IP91AJ

Main Road

IP83LS

Grove Hill

IP91HZ

Hollow Lane

IP92NP

Coxhall Cottages

IP91DZ

Main Road

IP92PD

The Close

IP92NG

Back Lane

IP91HW

Richardsons Lane

IP28NQ

Bourne Hill

IP91AZ

Berners Lane

IP92AZ

Valley Lane

IP92AR

Orwell

IP92FN

Orwell

IP28NL

The Strand

IP92AF

Vicarage Lane

IP92FU

Orwell

IP91AS

Orwell

IP91AB

Freston Hill

IP28NW

Orwell

IP83JT

Buck's Horns Lane

IP91BA

Main Road

IP92NN

Ipswich Road

IP92AP

Pannington Hall Lane

IP91DW

Orwell

IP92AT

Orwell

IP91HH

Chesapeake Close

IP91DS

Main Road

IP92BD

Bobbits Lane

IP91EB

Main Road

IP91AL

Main Road

IP92NQ

Samford Court

IP91AX

Main Road

IP83NP

Mill Farm Place

IP91HT

Church Road

IP92AL

The Street

IP91DT

Woodlands

IP92NH

Lemons Hill

IP91AA

Hillside Cottages

IP92NY

Jimmy's Lane

IP92ND

Chedworth Place

IP28NE

Clay Pond Way

IP91BF

Berners Yard

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.