Postcode insights

IP12 2AS

Hospital Road

Rendlesham & Orford

Interactive map showing IP12 2AS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for IP12 2AS

Overview

Postcode IP12 2AS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rendlesham & Orford ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley is £58,278 per year. The nearest station is Wickham Market, about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley is £58,278 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP12 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley near IP12 2AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wickham Market located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
16.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.81(-66%)
Burglary
8.53(+207%)
Other theft
6.26(+14%)
Public order
2.84(-45%)
Other crime
1.14(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
94.1%
Other White
8
2.48%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
44.48%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.88%
No qualifications
34
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
51.01%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.42%
Other social rented
13
8.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Rendlesham & Orford

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £398K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Rendlesham & Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rendlesham & Orford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£415,000£280
Semi-Detached25£310,000£261
Terraced17£232,000£254
Flats7£140,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rendlesham & Orford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rendlesham & Orford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£147,500£214,000£242,500
2017£348,000£128,500£215,000£222,000
2018£375,000£136,500£238,600£235,000
2019£350,000£138,000£239,995£250,000
2020£435,000£162,500£265,000£295,000
2021£400,000£148,000£271,000£307,498
2022£430,000£170,000£272,000£295,000
2023£435,000£161,500£265,000£245,000
2024£424,995£140,000£265,000£250,000
2025£400,000£140,000£310,000£240,000
2026£462,500£297,500£308,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rendlesham & Orford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rendlesham & Orford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£223£176£246
2017£221£155£191£193
2018£267£197£216£291
2019£246£196£235£264
2020£277£216£272£376
2021£264£223£233£237
2022£282£227£285£344
2023£306£211£246£289
2024£353£225£262£310
2025£319£260£314£257
2026£259£368£251£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rendlesham & Orford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rendlesham & Orford in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP12 2AS postcode area, located within Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP12 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryOrford Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP12 2AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Wilson

Rendlesham & Orford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardRendlesham & OrfordE05012755
ParishSudbourneE04009459
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rendlesham, Orford & HollesleyE02006293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 023AE01030199
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP12 2AS

Is IP12 2AS (Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley) safe?

The area around IP12 2AS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near IP12 2AS?

The median sale price around IP12 2AS in Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley is £310,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP12 2AS?

There is 1 school close to IP12 2AS, including Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP12 2AS?

IP12 2AS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,287 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP12 2AS (Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP12 2AS is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Wilson (Green Party).

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.