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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
4/10
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
13.29(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.13(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-32%)
Other theft
2.63(-53%)
Public order
2.24(-57%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £335,500 in Shotley Peninsula area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Detached40£449,000
Flats4£259,000
Semi-Detached31£315,000
Terraced12£269,500

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

IP92QZ

Fishponds Lane

IP92SA

Church Field Road

IP91AF

The Street

IP91BN

The Street

IP91BW

Shore Lane

IP91PR

Visdelou Terrace

IP92NP

Coxhall Cottages

IP92SQ

Lower Street

IP92TR

Gifford Close

IP91JH

Pin Mill Road

IP91LF

Shotley Street

IP91PS

Battery Cottages

IP91PZ

Estuary Road

IP91HB

Grove Lane

IP91LW

Ness Road

IP92QS

The Street

IP92SZ

Crepping Hall Drive

IP92TL

Findley Close

IP91BX

The Street

IP91BY

Needle Corner

IP91LH

Warren Lane

IP91LY

Jubilee Cottages

IP91NE

Queensland

IP92TD

Manor Lane

IP91NX

Childers Close

IP91AW

Mannings Lane

IP91HQ

Orwell

IP91JA

Hollow Lane

IP92TA

Manningtree Road

IP92FF

Abbott Way

IP92NE

Old Rectory Cottages

IP92PR

Clench Road

IP92TH

Queech Lane

IP91FB

Frogs Alley

IP91JX

Main Road

IP92NF

Tattingstone Park

IP91BA

Main Road

IP91HR

Richardsons Lane

IP91HX

Collimer Close

IP91NJ

The Street

IP91RR

Hervey Close

IP92FG

Abbott Way

IP92PN

Holbrook Road

IP92RL

Harkstead Road

IP92TJ

Post Office Corner

IP91FF

Nelson Avenue

IP91JN

Pin Mill Road

IP91QG

Kirkton Close

IP92SE

Follet Close

IP91AL

Main Road

IP91AU

Orwell

IP91HP

Richardsons Lane

IP92FA

Rodwell Close

IP92RQ

Harkstead Road

IP91EQ

Wade's Lane

IP91ET

Oldhall Road

IP91NF

The Street

IP91NP

Orwell View Road

IP91NS

Main Road

IP91PX

School Road

IP92FH

Wagstaff Close

IP91NN

Link Road

IP91BB

Harkstead Lane

IP91EN

Wades Lane

IP91FE

Anson Drive

IP91NB

Kingsland

IP92QD

The Heath

IP91AJ

Main Road

IP91AY

Main Road

IP91BT

The Street

IP91NQ

The Street

IP91NW

Orwell View Road

IP92QY

Ipswich Road

IP91HU

St Andrews Drive

IP91RS

Lloyd Road

IP92RT

Holbrook Road

IP92SW

Manningtree Road

IP91FA

Fish Pond Hill

IP91EP

Below Church

IP91ER

Church Cottages

IP91EU

Church Walk

IP91HD

Grove Lane

IP92NX

Crag Pit Cottages

IP92RN

Alton Green

IP92TP

Firebronds Road

IP91NR

Ganges

IP92BH

Holm Oak

IP92QT

Ipswich Road

IP92RE

New Lane

IP91PY

Queen Victoria Drive

IP92FR

Holbrook Road

IP92PB

Orwell

IP92QQ

Stour

IP91LJ

Boleyn Place

IP91LL

The Street

IP91QJ

Estuary Road

IP92PX

The Street

IP92QB

Heathfield Road

IP92QH

Mill Rise

IP92RR

Jervis Close

Data Sources

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