Postcode insights

IP12 2US

Rendlesham & Orford

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP12 2US

Overview

Postcode IP12 2US is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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 2US.

Flood risk

No risk

Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley near IP12 2US 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
224.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.61(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.16(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.72(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.72(-61%)
Burglary
1.72(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
91.91%
Other White
19
4.96%
African
6
1.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.31%
Other
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
29.37%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.63%
No qualifications
43
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
38.36%
Owns outright
34
23.29%
Other social rented
34
23.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 2US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 2US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20261, Hazel Close, Woodbridge, IP12 2URSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Feb 202622, Hazel Close, Woodbridge, IP12 2URDetachedFreehold£310,000
14 Nov 20252, Wacker Field Road, Woodbridge, IP12 2UTDetachedFreehold£378,500
01 Apr 202627, Hercules Road, Woodbridge, IP12 2GPTerracedFreehold£215,000
10 Nov 2025Moss House, 34, Hercules Road, Woodbridge, IP12 2GPDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the IP12 2US 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 2US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRendlesham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP12 2US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP12 2US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterWalnut Tree Avenue, Rendlesham, IP12 2GGWalking directions to Costcutter

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 2US, 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
ParishRendleshamE04009449
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rendlesham, Orford & HollesleyE02006293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 023CE01033445
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

Frequently asked questions about IP12 2US

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

The area around IP12 2US records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2US?

The median sale price around IP12 2US 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 2US?

There is 1 school close to IP12 2US, including Rendlesham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP12 2US?

IP12 2US scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.