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IP12 4QS

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Orwell & Villages

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Overview

Postcode IP12 4QS is located in a rural village, within the Orwell & Villages ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kesgrave East & Martlesham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £64,114 per year. The nearest station is Woodbridge, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kesgrave East & Martlesham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £64,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP12 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP12 4QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodbridge located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
114.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.35(-39%)
Burglary
5.95(+114%)
Other theft
2.98(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.98(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.49(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
96.36%
Other White
7
2.55%
African
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
57.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.3%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.66%
No qualifications
22
9.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
64.23%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Orwell & Villages

Median price£311,250
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £421K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 (about £318 per square foot) in Orwell & Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,145 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orwell & Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£420,000£325
Semi-Detached35£260,000£309
Terraced12£212,500£306
Flats2£86,073£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orwell & Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell & Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£215,000£229,998£185,000
2017£343,552£77,500£231,000£195,000
2018£330,000£106,750£245,000£178,000
2019£343,750£69,000£240,000£188,000
2020£360,000£115,500£235,000£190,000
2021£430,000£117,750£265,000£210,000
2022£440,000£141,250£299,000£227,500
2023£417,500£63,000£304,000£215,000
2024£432,500£114,500£278,000£220,000
2025£420,000£110,000£265,000£203,000
2026£455,000£260,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell & Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orwell & Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£209£279£245
2017£269£226£279£269
2018£288£192£281£283
2019£288£223£282£263
2020£308£234£297£246
2021£315£188£329£311
2022£353£288£350£327
2023£334£217£347£343
2024£343£237£318£323
2025£325£252£338£296
2026£329£309£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orwell & Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orwell & Villages in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 4QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 4QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026White Gables, Cliff Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4QLDetachedFreehold£580,000
28 Mar 2025Old Post Office, Cliff Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£442,000
27 Mar 2025Glebelands, Cliff Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4QLDetachedFreehold£525,000
27 Nov 2025Starboard Ho, Sandy Lane, Woodbridge, IP12 4QYDetachedFreehold£775,000
28 Feb 2025Glenafon, Sandy Lane, Woodbridge, IP12 4QYDetachedFreehold£935,500

Schools

In the IP12 4QS postcode area, located within Kesgrave East & Martlesham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP12 4QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWaldringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Reeves

Orwell & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mike Ninnmey

Orwell & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardOrwell & VillagesE05015551
ParishWaldringfieldE04013247
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kesgrave East & MartleshamE02006296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 025EE01030198
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP12 4QS

Is IP12 4QS (Kesgrave East & Martlesham) safe?

The area around IP12 4QS 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near IP12 4QS?

The median sale price around IP12 4QS in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £311,250 (about £318 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP12 4QS?

There is 1 school close to IP12 4QS, including Waldringfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP12 4QS?

IP12 4QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP12 4QS (Kesgrave East & Martlesham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP12 4QS is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Reeves (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Ninnmey (Liberal Democrats).

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.