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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

IP91PJ

Rose Farm Caravan Site

IP91HR

Richardsons Lane

IP91RT

Baker Road

IP91EQ

Wade's Lane

IP92RJ

Moorings Cottages

IP91BN

The Street

IP91JY

Berners Lane

IP92PR

Clench Road

IP92TT

Hapenny Drive

IP92TA

Manningtree Road

IP92FN

Orwell

IP91RJ

Ganges Road

IP92TL

Findley Close

IP92QU

Holbrook Gardens

IP92QG

Stour

IP92SU

Holly Lane

IP91BJ

Ipswich Road

IP91JA

Hollow Lane

IP91FJ

Hawkes Drive

IP92SE

Follet Close

IP91QN

Queen Victoria Drive

IP92PW

Woodlands Lane

IP91JW

Pinmill Road

IP91QH

Gate Farm Road

IP91JD

Pin Mill Road

IP91JF

Pin Mill Road

IP92TN

Fison Place

IP91PH

Rose Farm Cottages

IP92RW

Coachmans Paddock

IP91NY

Great Harlings

IP92SP

Cattsfield

IP92NX

Crag Pit Cottages

IP91HX

Collimer Close

IP91AJ

Main Road

IP91BA

Main Road

IP92RZ

Larksfield Road

IP91BW

Shore Lane

IP91RL

Blake Avenue

IP91NL

Barrack Row

IP91LQ

The Street

IP92FG

Abbott Way

IP92LZ

Church Road

IP91LZ

Garden Close

IP91DX

Main Road

IP92RS

Bentley Lane

IP92FS

Baytree Way

IP92NR

Little Orchard

IP91BL

River View Road

IP92SJ

Church Road

IP92RD

New Lane

IP91NQ

The Street

IP91NW

Orwell View Road

IP92TG

Manningtree Road

IP92QS

The Street

IP92NE

Old Rectory Cottages

IP91EH

Wades Lane

IP91RR

Hervey Close

IP92TR

Gifford Close

IP92NZ

Stutton Lane

IP91ED

Shotley Road

IP91HT

Church Road

IP92QN

Church Hill

IP91HL

Bylam Lane

IP91NT

East View Terrace

IP92BH

Holm Oak

IP92FA

Rodwell Close

IP92PL

Latimer Cottage

IP91HY

Rectory Field

IP91AH

Freston Hill

IP91AN

Mannings Lane

IP91LD

The Street

IP92PP

Clench Road

IP91HZ

Hollow Lane

IP91AU

Orwell

IP91HP

Richardsons Lane

IP91LG

The Street

IP91BG

Nursery Lane

IP92NN

Ipswich Road

IP92PU

Woodlands Corner

IP92SX

Bentley Lane

IP91DG

Church Lane

IP91FB

Frogs Alley

IP92RA

Harkstead Road

IP92RL

Harkstead Road

IP92RE

New Lane

IP91AX

Main Road

IP92SY

Alton Hall Lane

IP91QF

Stourside

IP92TB

Manor Lane

IP91HD

Grove Lane

IP91DA

Lower Road

IP92TF

Lewis Lane

IP92NP

Coxhall Cottages

IP91PZ

Estuary Road

IP92BF

Fredericks Close

IP91EP

Below Church

IP92QD

The Heath

IP91PB

Rose Court

IP91PX

School Road

IP91BU

Church Lane Corner

Data Sources

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