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Shotley Peninsula

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About

The Shotley Peninsula is a rural area extending between the estuaries of the Stour and Orwell rivers. Its landscape is characterised by farmland, small villages, and stretches of coastline with views across the water to Harwich and Felixstowe. The area includes the settlements of Shotley, Chelmondiston, and Woolverstone, with a network of quiet lanes connecting them.

The peninsula is known for its maritime history, with a former naval training base at HMS Ganges. The tip of the peninsula at Shotley Gate offers a public footpath along the river walls, where the two major estuaries meet. Ferry services connect the area to Harwich and Felixstowe from the pier at Shotley.

Area overview

On average Shotley Peninsula has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shotley Peninsula is £58,352 per year. There are 8 schools in Shotley Peninsula: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shotley Peninsula is home to around 7,597 people, with a population density of about 131.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shotley Peninsula Population
7,597
Population density
131.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.95(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.53(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-38%)
Public order
2.63(-49%)
Other theft
2.5(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,099
93.48%
Other White
152
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.58%
African
43
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.57%
Total population: 7,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,149
34.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,105
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
15.71%
No qualifications
988
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
555
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,511
46.65%
Owns with a mortgage
896
27.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
341
10.53%
Social rents from council
249
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
124
3.83%
Total households: 3,239

Property prices in Shotley Peninsula

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Shotley Peninsula area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shotley Peninsula 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 Shotley Peninsula over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£375,000
Terraced13£277,500
Detached33£450,000
Semi-Detached37£300,000

10 years median price trend in Shotley Peninsula

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

All postcodes in Shotley Peninsula

IP92QH

Mill Rise

IP91JL

Orwell Rise

IP91NJ

The Street

IP92NS

Cox Hall Road

IP92FR

Holbrook Road

IP91EA

Main Road

IP92TJ

Post Office Corner

IP92FW

Page Close

IP91NG

Salisbury Villas

IP91JX

Main Road

IP91RQ

Lower Harlings

IP92PT

The Street

IP91EE

Shotley Road

IP92QL

Reade Road

IP91LP

Shop Corner

IP91DW

Orwell

IP91QJ

Estuary Road

IP91DT

Woodlands

IP92WE

Pettwood Gardens

IP91AZ

Berners Lane

IP91PA

Tudor Close

IP92SG

Stutton Close

IP91ER

Church Cottages

IP91EY

Boot Drift Cottages

IP91EX

Frogs Alley

IP91NF

The Street

IP92LU

Orwell

IP92PD

The Close

IP92NU

White Horse Hill

IP91PU

Bristol Hill

IP92RB

New Lane

IP91DB

Ling's Lane

IP92PJ

Ipswich Road

IP91HU

St Andrews Drive

IP91BZ

Stour

IP92RF

Harkstead Road

IP92SA

Church Field Road

IP91LN

The Street

IP92NW

Orwell

IP92QY

Ipswich Road

IP91LE

Gayford Terrace

IP91DF

Brick Kiln Road

IP92PQ

Church Hill

IP91PW

Ganges

IP92TP

Firebronds Road

IP91AL

Main Road

IP92BG

Denmark Gardens

IP91LL

The Street

IP92TH

Queech Lane

IP91AQ

Orwell

IP92PA

Vale Lane

IP92RT

Holbrook Road

IP92RN

Alton Green

IP91JS

Rose Cottage

IP92PG

Broomhill

IP91AA

Hillside Cottages

IP92TS

Hapenny Field

IP91FA

Fish Pond Hill

IP91PP

Main Road

IP91HB

Grove Lane

IP91NA

The Street

IP91AD

Orwell

IP92SQ

Lower Street

IP91NE

Queensland

IP91EB

Main Road

IP92NQ

Samford Court

IP91BB

Harkstead Lane

IP91PR

Visdelou Terrace

IP91QB

Broadwater Gardens

IP92PN

Holbrook Road

IP91FF

Nelson Avenue

IP91RP

Lower Harlings

IP91EF

Main Road

IP91QA

Estuary Crescent

IP91AP

Mannings Lane

IP91QE

Lower Harlings

IP91DN

Church Walk

IP92GZ

Caxton Close

IP91BT

The Street

IP91JE

Pin Mill Road

IP91DQ

Orwell

IP92RX

Holbrook Road

IP92QE

Five Acres

IP91DY

Main Road

IP91PQ

The Street

IP91DZ

Main Road

IP92LY

Church Road

IP92QZ

Fishponds Lane

IP92SR

Manningtree Road

IP91JN

Pin Mill Road

IP91LH

Warren Lane

IP92FE

Crepping Hall Drive

IP91DR

Mill Lane

IP92GA

Berners Field

IP92SS

Bentley Lane

IP91NS

Main Road

IP92RY

Holbrook Road

IP91FE

Anson Drive

IP91DE

Rectory Road

IP92SW

Manningtree Road

Data Sources

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