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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

IP92FU

Orwell

IP92ST

Woodfield Lane

IP91JG

Tomline Cottages

IP91EN

Wades Lane

IP91EZ

Main Road

IP91ND

Kingsland

IP91EL

Brickfield Terrace

IP92QJ

Heathfield Road

IP92LX

The Heath

IP91JB

Wendy Close

IP92NA

Church Road

IP91RW

Kitchener Way

IP92QW

Church Hill

IP91EU

Church Walk

IP92QX

Council Houses

IP91AB

Freston Hill

IP91DP

Main Road

IP91PS

Battery Cottages

IP91JP

Boatyard Cottages

IP91AT

Orwell

IP92SB

Holbrook Road

IP92ND

Chedworth Place

IP91LW

Ness Road

IP91HQ

Orwell

IP92NT

White Horse Cottages

IP92RQ

Harkstead Road

IP91EG

Wades Lane

IP92RP

Primrose Hill

IP91FL

Spalding Way

IP91BS

Walnut Tree Lane

IP91EJ

Wade's Lane

IP92SZ

Crepping Hall Drive

IP91LJ

Boleyn Place

IP92PB

Orwell

IP91AF

The Street

IP92NY

Jimmy's Lane

IP92QB

Heathfield Road

IP91PL

Main Road

IP92QQ

Stour

IP91AW

Mannings Lane

IP92QF

Hyams Lane

IP91LF

Shotley Street

IP91JT

Pinmill Road

IP92AQ

School Close

IP92NB

Green Lane

IP91HA

Rence Park Cottages

IP91BE

Harkstead Lane

IP92NG

Back Lane

IP91AY

Main Road

IP92TE

Manningtree Road

IP91HW

Richardsons Lane

IP92PY

Clifton Wood

IP92TD

Manor Lane

IP92RU

Holbrook Road

IP92PS

Woodlands Road

IP91AE

Freston Street

IP91LR

Ganges

IP91AG

Orwell

IP91BF

Berners Yard

IP92TQ

Manningtree Road

IP91NP

Orwell View Road

IP92QT

Ipswich Road

IP92FH

Wagstaff Close

IP91AS

Orwell

IP91JQ

Bridge Cottages

IP91NN

Link Road

IP92FF

Abbott Way

IP92EJ

Orwell

IP91PN

Main Road

IP91PG

Styngham Cottages

IP92PE

Glebe Close

IP91BY

Needle Corner

IP91DD

Brick Kiln Road

IP91JJ

Pin Mill Road

IP91DU

Woodlands

IP92QR

Ipswich Road

IP92NF

Tattingstone Park

IP92FP

Back Lane

IP92FT

Laurel Close

IP92SD

Church Field Road

IP92RR

Jervis Close

IP91NX

Childers Close

IP91HS

Church Road

IP91QR

King Edward Vii Drive

IP91BP

Holbrook Road

IP91HN

Bylam Lane

IP91BX

The Street

IP92PH

Ipswich Road

IP92SN

Alton Hall Lane

IP91AR

Main Road

IP91FG

Truscott Way

IP92PX

The Street

IP91HH

Chesapeake Close

IP92QP

Church Hill

IP91BD

Harkstead Lane

IP91RS

Lloyd Road

IP91QS

Gate Farm Road

IP91NU

Hervey Terrace

IP91NB

Kingsland

IP92SH

Crowe Hall Lane

Data Sources

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