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IP2 8NJ

Orwell

Babergh

England / East of England / Babergh / Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham / Orwell / IP2 8NJ

Overview

Postcode IP2 8NJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Orwell ward of Babergh in the East of England region , and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from IP2 8NJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP2 8NJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
34.8 per km²

Demographics

British
303
93.52%
Other White
9
2.78%
Other
4
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns outright
67
51.94%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Orwell

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£660,000
Semi-Detached14£329,750
Terraced8£305,000

10 years price trend in Orwell

Schools

In the IP2 8NJ postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHalifax Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryStoke High School - Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.