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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£324,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £443K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Shotley Peninsula area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shotley Peninsula over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£435,000£333
Semi-Detached32£285,000£305
Terraced13£285,000£299
Flats2£111,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shotley Peninsula

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotley Peninsula.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£90,000£225,000£185,000
2017£392,498£76,000£250,000£215,000
2018£380,000£125,500£260,000£204,000
2019£380,000£252,000£251,500£222,498
2020£370,000£176,750£260,000£207,500
2021£430,000£109,750£285,000£313,400
2022£507,500£145,000£350,000£267,500
2023£457,500£115,500£310,000£256,000
2024£439,000£275,000£298,750£247,500
2025£450,000£375,000£300,000£281,250
2026£380,000£80,000£339,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotley Peninsula.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shotley Peninsula.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£149£285£272
2017£255£172£262£252
2018£287£190£278£270
2019£280£279£273£311
2020£275£253£294£314
2021£324£206£284£327
2022£356£225£324£335
2023£354£216£340£319
2024£335£303£322£320
2025£351£355£305£300
2026£316£186£358£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shotley Peninsula.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shotley Peninsula in the last year.

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.